Paxil Side Effects and Warnings

Prescription Paxil is not for everyone. Paxil has serious side effects. The FDA has not approved Paxil for children as it could lead to an increased risk of suicidal actions. Below is a short list of potential side effects and warnings of using Paxil:

 

Congenital Heart Defects

The FDA findings are based on two separate studies - conducted with the Swedish national registry and a United States insurance claims database - indicating that infants born to mothers who used paroxetine during the first trimester have at a minimum risk increase of 1.5 fold. [Read More]

 

Anencephaly, Craniosynostosis, Omphalocele

The National Birth Defects Prevention Study examined information from 9,622 infants with major birth defects and 4,092 infants without major birth defects. One such birth defect was anencephaly, birth with no brain as well as Craniosynostosis. All infants within the study were born between 1997 and 2002. [Read More]

 

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)

A study published the The New England Journal of Medicine (Christina Chambers) illustrates the possible dangers of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) medications during pregnancy. [Read More]

 

Depression and suicide

The FDA has informed health care professionals and patients about the chance that those taking Paxil may be more inclined to think about or attempt suicide. [Read More]

 

serotonin syndrome

The FDA warns that combining selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), like Paxil, and migraine medicines -- called triptans -- could lead to a potentially fatal combination. [Read More]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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