Small Percentage Of Paxil Users Report Serious Side Effects

Small Percentage Of Paxil Users Report Serious Side Effects

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A popular prescription drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Paxil gained its United States Food and Drug Administration approval in 1992 after a FDA study showed that the drug efficiently help adults with depression. Just like other prescription drugs Paxil has its own share of adverse side effects, these side effects can rang to mild side effects easily treated by your doctor, to more severe symptoms which can cause you serious harm. In large doses, a Paxil addiction may be attained since this medicine is considered highly addictive.

The following are the more commonly known side effects of Paxil use: nausea, insomnia, drowsiness, headache, stomach discomfort and diarrhea, weight gain/loss, changes in behavior, aggressive behavior, rash, itching, sweating, muscle weakness, sexual dysfunction, joint pain, fever, chills, flu-like symptom, and suicidal behavior. If you are beginning to show signs of these side effects or if they have become more constant/more severe in pain please consult with your doctor for further evaluation.

Paxil is also known to cause several severe side effects in its patients, these side effects are rare and have been reported to affect 1% of all Paxil users, if any of the following side effects are felt then it is important that you see your doctor as soon as possible: absence of or decrease in body movements, agitation, difficulty speaking, erection without sexual stimulation accompanied by pain or tenderness, fast or irregular heartbeat, feelings of paranoia, inability to move eyes, incomplete, sudden, or unusual body or facial movements, low blood sodium (confusion, seizures, drowsiness, dryness of mouth, increased thirst, lack of energy), muscle pain or weakness, problems with urination, rapid, involuntary eye movements, red or purple patches on skin, talking, feeling, and acting with excitement and activity you cannot control, or vision changes.

Paxil, just like many other prescription drugs, potentially has a number of side effects due to the use of the drug, these side effects run from mild to life threatening. If you think that your Paxil use has caused you harm or injury in anyway then taking legal action could be your next step. Many Paxil lawyers will have more information for you on your legal options, many will give you a free consultation and most will not charge you unless you see compensation in a court of law.


About the Author:
Newborns whose mothers took Paxil while pregnant are thought to have a higher risk of birth defects such as congenital heart disease. Learn more also about the Paxil addiction and the drug's potential side effects here.



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