Does paxil (paroxetine) increase cholesterol levels?

No.: Not reported and not generally a class effect.

Paxil: 1 study reported that Paxil can increase cholesterdol levels. "The results of one study appear to indicate that treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (i.e., paroxetine (the active ingredient contained in Paxil) sertraline, citalopram) may cause an increase in serum total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and/or LDL cholesterol. " See: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/paxil-side-effects.html