Canadian Pharmacy Blog

The FDA has alerted health care professionals and patients that paroxetine (Generic Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline) might increase the risk of birth defects, particularly heart defects, for women taking it during the first trimester of pregnancy. Paroxetine is approved for the treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders. The FDA is advising health care professionals to discuss [...]

GlaxoSmithKline and the FDA have warned doctors that the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil) may raise the risk of suicidal behavior in young adults. The letter was accompanied by changes to the labeling of both Paxil and controlled-release Paxil Drug. A recent analysis of data on nearly 15,000 patients revealed a higher frequency of suicidal behavior in [...]