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Please describe the medication: paroxetine?
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SSRI: Brand name paxil, (paroxetine) it's an ssri used for treating depression, anxiety, ocd, and several other conditions. It is relatively fast acting.
Answered 5/14/2016
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See below: Paroxetine is otherwise known as paxil (paroxetine). It is in a class of medications called selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (ssris) and is used to treat disorders with symptoms such as anxiety and depression. See below for more information: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a698032.Html.
Answered 3/6/2019
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