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paroxetine

 [pah-rok´sĕ-tēn]
a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor administered orally as the hydrochloride salt as an antidepressant and to treat obsessive-compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders.
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paroxetine

(pă-rŏk′sĭ-tēn′)
n.
A drug of the SSRI class, C19H20FNO3, used in its hydrochloride form to treat depression, anxiety, and certain other disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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paroxetine

A SEROTONIN RE-UPTAKE INHIBITOR drug. A brand name is Seroxat.
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A generic version of the drug is advertised as Pexeva. In Europe, paroxetine is sold under the name of Seroxat (Schatzberg & DeBattista, 2002).
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Paroxetine mesylate, first approved in 2003 and marketed as Pexeva, is approved for major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety.
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