Treatment Effectiveness
User reported effectiveness ratings Paroxetine (Paxil) for various conditions.
Conditions | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Menopause | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 33% | 3 |
Anxiety / Nervousness | 12% | 25% | 21% | 29% | 14% | 259 |
Side Effects
User-reported side effects of Paroxetine (Paxil)
Side Effect | Percent of Reports Paroxetine (Paxil) |
---|---|
Nervousness | 37% |
Diarrhea | 11% |
Constipation | 18% |
Dry Mouth | 35% |
Heartburn | 11% |
Stomach Pain | 14% |
Changes in Ability to Taste Food | 10% |
Confusion | 27% |
Cough | 6% |
Decreased Appetite | 19% |
Decreased Sex Drive | 50% |
Difficulty Concentrating | 43% |
Dizziness | 36% |
Flushing (Redness in Face and Other Ares of Skin) | 12% |
Forgetfulness | 36% |
Increased Sex Drive | 4% |
Lump or Tightness in Throat | 10% |
Muscle Weakness or Tightness | 16% |
Pain in the Back, Muscles, Joints, or Anywhere in the Body | 18% |
Painful or Irregular Menstruation | 8% |
Runny Nose | 9% |
Sensitivity to Light | 17% |
Sleepiness or Feeling "Drugged" | 43% |
Sore Teeth and Gums | 9% |
Sweating | 26% |
Unusual Dreams | 35% |
Vomiting | 7% |
Weakness | 31% |
Weight Gain | 38% |
Weight Loss | 11% |
Yawning | 19% |
Headache | 33% |
Nausea | 27% |
Gas | 16% |
Outcomes
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Paroxetine (Paxil) Info
Property | Value |
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Variable Name | Paroxetine (Paxil) |
Aggregation Method | SUM |
Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-25 |
Duration of Action | 21 days |
Filling Value | 0 |
Minimum Allowed Value | 0 count |
Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
Number of Measurements | 0 |
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
Public | true |
Onset Delay | 30 minutes |
Unit | Count |
User Variables | 0 |
Variable Category | Treatments |
Variable ID | 94767 |