Treats | Depression, Panic disorder, Anxiety disorder |
Quantity | 10 tablets per strip |
Contains | Paroxetine |
Lasts | 17 to 22 hours |
Manufactured By | Consern Pharma Limited |
How does it Work?
Uses
Recommended Dose
Side Effects
While using Xepar 10 mg, be mindful of potential side effects that may arise. These include:
- Dizziness
- Tremor
- Blurred vision
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Upset stomach
- Drowsiness
- Irritability
- A slow heartbeat
- Effects on the liver showing up in blood tests of your liver function
- Panic attacks
- Nervousness
- Hiccups
- Shivering
- Nausea
- Hallucinations
- Seizures (convulsions)
- Diarrhea
- Confusion
- Blurred vision
- Headache
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
- Stiff or uncoordinated muscles
- Change in sex drive or sexual function
- Lightheadedness
- Pain in the joints or muscles.
- Skin Rashes
If you experience any severe or persistent side effects or notice any changes in your health, consult your doctor immediately.
Safety Advice
You should tell your doctor if you have or had a history of:
- Allergic to Paroxetine or any ingredients in Xepar tablets.
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like moclobemide or methylthioninium chloride (methylene blue) in the past two weeks
- Mania
- Experiencing overactive behavior or thoughts
- Tryptophan
- Heart issues
- Liver problems
- Kidney issues
- Diabetic
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Electroconvulsive therapy for depression
- Glaucoma
- Blood disorders
Combining Xepar 10 mg with thioridazine or pimozide can make the effects even worse, potentially leading to fatal outcomes.
Children and adolescents should not consume the medication under 18 years of age.
Be aware that Xepar 10 mg may cause drowsiness. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
Medical Interactions
Xepar 10 mg may interact with other drugs, leading to side effects. Tell your doctor if you take any of the following:
- St. John’s wort
- Anti-psychotics like- lithium, risperidone, perphenazine and clozapine
- Fentanyl, used in anesthesia or to treat chronic pain
- A combination of fosamprenavir and ritonavir
- ADHD medications
- Consume Tamoxifen
- Linezolid
- Moclobemide
- Rasagiline
- Reboxetine
- Acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen or other medicines called NSAIDs
- Tramadol and pethidine, painkillers
- Triptans used to treat migraine
- Other antidepressants, including other SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants
- Nortriptyline and Desipramine
- Anticoagulants like Warfarin
Inform your healthcare provider about all medicines you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements.
Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol can increase the risk of side effects
such as sleepiness and dizziness.
Storage
- Keep your medications in their original containers or packaging.
- Store them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.
- Make sure they’re out of reach of children and pets.
- Check the expiration dates regularly and throw away any expired or unused medications.
Refrences
- Paroxetine.Miami, Florida:Noven Therapeutics; 2003 [revised 06-2013]. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/204516s000lbl.pdf
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Paroxetine. [Updated 2019 Oct 23]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501190/
- Paroxetine [Product Monograph]. Mississauga, Ontario: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.; 2022. https://ca.gsk.com/media/6207/paxil-cr-pm-en.pdf
- Bourin M, Chue P, Guillon Y. Paroxetine: a review. CNS Drug Rev. 2001 Spring;7(1):25-47. doi: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00189.x. PMID: 11420571; PMCID: PMC6741642. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11420571/
- Shrestha P, Fariba KA, Abdijadid S. Paroxetine. [Updated 2023 Jul 17]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526022/
- Nevels RM, Gontkovsky ST, Williams BE. Paroxetine-The Antidepressant from Hell? Probably Not, But Caution Required. Psychopharmacol Bull. 2016 Mar 1;46(1):77-104. PMID: 27738376; PMCID: PMC5044489. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5044489/
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