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PAXIL: 119 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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119
Total FAERS Reports
3 (2.5%)
Deaths Reported
20
Hospitalizations
119
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening
25
Disabilities

First Report: 19940527 · Latest Report: 20140512

What Are the Most Common PAXIL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
33 reports (27.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Foetal exposure during pregnancy
29 reports (24.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Autism spectrum disorder
19 reports (16.0%)

All PAXIL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 33 27.7% 0 0
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 29 24.4% 0 2
Autism spectrum disorder 19 16.0% 0 0
Anxiety 14 11.8% 0 3
Drug ineffective 10 8.4% 0 3
Dizziness 8 6.7% 0 3
Insomnia 7 5.9% 0 3
Pain 7 5.9% 0 0
Quality of life decreased 7 5.9% 0 0
Depression 6 5.0% 0 3
Injury 5 4.2% 0 0
Malaise 5 4.2% 0 1

Who Reports PAXIL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 50.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is PAXIL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 2 0 0
2001 1 0 0
2002 2 0 0
2003 3 0 0
2004 2 0 0
2005 4 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2007 3 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2010 1 0 1
2011 1 0 0
2012 1 0 1
2013 18 0 6
2014 14 0 6

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What Is PAXIL Used For?

IndicationReports
Depression 25
Product used for unknown indication 18
Anxiety 7

PAXIL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PAXIL vs PAZOPANIB PAXIL vs PEANUT PAXIL vs PEG INTERFERON PAXIL vs PEG-INTERFERON ALFA 2A PAXIL vs PEGASPARGASE PAXIL vs PEGASYS PAXIL vs PEGCETACOPLAN PAXIL vs PEGFILGRASTIM PAXIL vs PEGFILGRASTIM-APGF PAXIL vs PEGFILGRASTIM-BMEZ

Official FDA Label for PAXIL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.