Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Observe compliance with all physician visits and periodical lab draws ordered, while taking paroxetine. This helps to timely notify your doctor on improvement/deterioration with symptoms of mood disorder and side-effects developed. This will also allow your physician to make appropriate changes to plan of care and dose of paroxetine, as needed. Paroxetine use in expectant mothers could harm the unborn baby and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Paroxetine use can sometimes increase the risk for deterioration and worsening of clinical symptoms of mood disorders. Continue taking paroxetine, as recommended, even if your mood feels better. Discontinuing the medication abruptly, without your physician’s recommendation, can result in disruption of chemical balance in the brain, resulting in worsening of mood disorder and severe withdrawal symptoms.  During withdrawal, individuals can present with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Individuals with complaint of dehydration, secondary to history of diarrhea, vomiting, or poor fluid intake, can suffer electrolyte disturbances and be more prone to develop arrhythmias with paroxetine. Also, paroxetine carries the risk of increasing diarrhea, thus worsening the fluid deficit and dehydration. Electrolyte disturbances, such as, low potassium and magnesium levels, secondary to diuretic pill intake, can also act as a [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Paroxetine intake can also induce a life-threatening reaction called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS). Individuals with NMS can present with high fever, episodes of confusion, intense muscle rigidity and contractions, elevated blood pressure, and rapid heart rate. Uncontrolled seizure activity and intense muscle contractions from paroxetine use can lead to muscle damage and breakdown. Potassium ion from within the damaged muscle cells can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Paroxetine carries significant risk for obstruction to the drainage of fluid (aqueous humor) inside the eye. This blockage of fluid in the eye can result in increase in the intraocular pressure, eye pain, headache, blurred vision with haloes around light, compromised vision, and glaucoma. So, paroxetine is contraindicated or cautiously administered in glaucoma patients. Individuals with history of glaucoma must discuss with [...]