Paxil News and FDA Announcements

As Paxil news becomes available it will be posted here.

Seniors More at Risk Taking Paxil
According to a Canadian study, seniors who are prescribed antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft are almost five times more likely to commit suicide during the first month on the drugs than those given other medication to treat depression. Read more »

Possible Birth Defects Letter to Physicians
GlaxoSmithKline’s letter to physicians about changing the label of Paxil and Paxil CR as to the possibility of birth defects. Read more »

Paxil Warnings and Precautions for Children
Paxil prescribing info for children and adolescents and how it relates to suicidal tendencies. Read more »

Full Drug Trial Disclosure Recommended
GlaxoSmithKline was accused of misleading doctors by publicizing a favorable study of Paxil for pediatric depression while playing down other trials that showed the drug did not work better than a placebo. Read more »

Antidepressants and Newborns
Women who take antidepressants late in pregnancy raise the risk of their babies suffering jitteriness, irritability, and serious respiratory problems. Read more »

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