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A 25-year-old male asked:

Does paxil (paroxetine) interacts with the cortisol in the body?

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 34 years experience

Paxil (paroxetine): no direct interaction. Effect is on Serotonin, not steroids.

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