Paxil Can Potentially Cause Several Skin Disorders

Paxil Can Potentially Cause Several Skin Disorders

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A GlaxoSmithKline product, Paxil is a prescription drug created to help fight the symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders. Paxil belongs to a group of drugs called Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the drugs in this group share several similarities.

Paxil has been known to cause several adverse side effects, some of the dermatological side effects Paxil include: Acne, alopecia (absence of hair from the body where it is normally present), dry skin, ecchymosis (blood under the skin, usually looks or appears like a bruise), eczema (an inflammatory skin disease characterized by lesions varying greatly in character, at times watery discharge and the development of scales and crust), furunculosis (a number of painful nodules formed in the skin, caused by bacteria, which enter through the hair follicles or glands, its formation is favored by digestive derangement and local irritation), herpes simplex, urticaria (reaction of the skin to certain drugs, marked by the appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches, which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often includes severe itching).

As Paxil is a member of the SSRI group of drugs, users of the drug may also feel similar withdrawal symptoms when trying to stop Paxil. While Paxil is not additive in the sense of normal medical terms, test show that lab animals placed on Paxil do not seek the drug nor crave for increase of dosage, but discontinuing the use of Paxil can produce both somatic and psychological symptoms Several of the withdrawal symptoms of the sudden stopping of Paxil may include: Sexual dysfunction (loss of libido, genital anesthesia, erectile dysfunction), agitation, anxiety, akathisia, panic attacks, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, worsening of mood, dysphoria, crying spells or mood lability, overactivity or hyperactivity,depersonalization, decreased concentration, slowed thinking, confusion and memory/concentration difficulties.

Paxil SSRI antidepressants are widely known to help people with their symptoms of depression and anxiety. Similar to the other drugs in the SSRI group, Paxil has its own list of potential adverse side effects. If you are beginning to show any signs of any of the adverse side effects that Paxil can cause it is important that you consult with your doctor as soon as you can.


About the Author:
Paxil SSRI antidepressants has been known to cause several types of birth defects which include congenital heart disease, in newborn babies whose mothers had taken the drug during pregnancy. You can learn more about the adverse side effects of Paxil here.



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