Panirid 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 285.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 95.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Paroxetine hydrochloride |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
Therapeutic Class
- SSRIs & related anti-depressant drugs
Indications
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Pharmacology
- Potentiation of serotonergic activity
- Inhibition of neuronal reuptake of serotonin
- Blockage of serotonin uptake into human platelets
Dosage & Administration
- Usual Initial Dosage: 20 mg/day
- Usual Starting Dosage for OCD: 20 mg/day
- Usual Starting Dosage for Panic Disorder: 10 mg/day
- Usual Starting Dosage for Social Anxiety Disorder: 20 mg/day
- Usual Starting Dosage for GAD: 20 mg/day
- Usual Starting Dosage for PTSD: 20 mg/day
- Maximum Dosage: 60 mg/day
- Maintenance Therapy for various disorders
Interaction
- Food/antacids have no effect on absorption
- Potential interaction with Tryptophan
- Interaction with drug metabolizing enzyme inducers/inhibitors
- Advice against concomitant use with alcohol
- Limited sedation/drowsiness increase with specific drugs
- Potential interaction with MAOls and Lithium
- Effects on co-administration with phenytoin/anticonvulsants and warfarin
Contraindications
- Concomitant use with MAOIs or thioridazine
- Hypersensitivity to Paroxetine
Side Effects
- Asthenia
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Tremor
- Decreased appetite
- Dizziness
- Ejaculatory disturbance
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Impotence
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy if potential benefit justifies potential risk
- Caution advised when administered to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in treating patients with cardiac conditions
- Caution in epilepsy patients
- Consideration in patients with seizures
- Limited clinical experience of concurrent administration with ECT
- Caution in ability to drive/use machines
- Taper phase regimen for discontinuation of treatment
Use in Special Populations
- Recommended initial dose for elderly or debilitated patients: 10 mg/day
- Dosage consideration for severe renal or hepatic impairment
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store at a cool and dry place
- Protection from light and moisture