Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
Common misspellings of this drug's name:
- Paxel
- Packsil
- Pacsel
- Pacsil
- Pacil
Paxil is one of a class of medicines called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Paxil was first approved in the United States on December 29, 1992, for the treatment of depression.
The FDA has been investigating the potential harmful side effects the drug Paxil causes its users since June of 2003. There are reports that the drug has caused an increased risk of violent behavior, suicidal thinking, and suicide attempts, especially in adolescents. The FDA currently recommends that Paxil not be used in children and adolescents in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, or MDD.
More disturbing are recent indications that GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Paxil, may have withheld from the public results of its own studies that showed Paxil had little or no effect in treating depression in adolescents. ABC News also revealed on its "Primetime Live" broadcast on December 9, 2004, that as early as 1997, GSK was aware of studies linking suicidal behavior in patients to the drug.
If you or a loved one has suffered suicidal thoughts or increased depression due to Paxil, contact us today. The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is experienced in handling personal injury cases related to dangerous drugs.
Source:
"Drug Maker Withheld Paxil Study Data," ABCnews.com, December 9, 2004.*
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