Usatoday.com - fda cites possible suicide link between children, paxil
Link paxil. Rse events representing suicidal thinking or behavior (suicidality) during the first few months of treatment in those receiving antidepressants. The average risk of such events in patients receiving antidepressants was 4%, twice the placebo risk of 2%. No suicides occurred in these trials. DESCRIPTION PAXIL (paroxetine hydrochloride) is an orally administered psychotropic drug. It is the hydrochloride salt of a phenylpiperidine compound identified chemically as (-)-trans-4R-(4'-fluorophenyl)-3S- (3',4'-methylenedioxyphenoxy) methyl piperidine hydrochloride hemihydrate and has the empirical formula of C19H20FNO3& 183; HCl& 183; 1 2H2O. The molecular weight is 374.8 (329.4 as free base). The structural formula of paroxetine hydrochloride is: Paroxetine hydrochloride is an odorless, off-white powder, having a melting point range of 120& 176;to 138& 176;C and a solubility of 5.4 mg mL in water. Tablets: Each film-coated tablet contains paroxetine hydrochloride equivalent to paroxetine as f
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Fda strengthens warning for pregnant women using paxil after two ...
Ollows: 10 mg–yellow (scored); 20 mg–pink (scored); 30 mg–blue, 40 mg–green. Inactive ingredients consist of dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycols, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, and 1 or more of the following: D&C Red No. 30, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6. Suspension for Oral Administration: Each 5 mL of orange-colored, orange-flavored liquid contains paroxetine hydrochloride equivalent to paroxetine, 10 mg. Inactive ingredients consist of polacrilin potassium, microcrystalline cellulose, propylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid anhydrate, sodium saccharin, flavorings, FD&C Yellow No. 6, and simethicone emulsion, USP. For information on ordering Paxil Online, please click the "online pharmacy" link on the blue horizontal navigation bar at the top of every page. This Page Last Updated 10 24 2006
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