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paroxetine

n. an antidepressant of the SSRI class. Like other SSRIs, it is used to treat depression, panic disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It differs from other SSRIs in that most patients find it to be sedating rather than activating and thus better taken in the evening rather than on rising. It should not be taken by patients who are already taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Paroxetine is available in immediate- and controlled-release preparations. U.S. trade name: Paxil.

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