Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Paroxetine intake carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure. Hypotension, secondary to paroxetine intake, can lead to episodes of confusion and dizziness. Avoid sudden changes in position, until you are used to the side-effects of paroxetine intake. Sudden change of positions can make the confusion and dizzy episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Report any episodes of increased dizziness, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking paroxetine as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set reminders on your phone, one 10 days ahead, the next a week ahead, and then every day, before you run out of the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Paroxetine as follows: Serotonin is one chemical in the brain, which in permissible amounts, is believed to reduce anxiety and promote happiness and well-being. Very excessive concentrations of serotonin in the brain can lead to serotonin syndrome. Individuals with serotonin syndrome can present with mania, excitement, hallucinations, agitation, insomnia, pounding heartbeat, very rapid heart rate, overactive reflexes, and diarrhea. Paroxetine use, especially along with other antidepressants acting on [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Paroxetine as follows: Paroxetine intake carries the risk of causing seizures, especially in individuals with history of seizures. Individuals can present with sudden episodes of loss of consciousness, intense convulsions with muscle contractions, bowel and bladder incontinence. Paroxetine is contraindicated or cautiously administered in individuals with history of seizures. Paroxetine intake can thin the blood and increase risk for bleeding in the skin and mucus membranes. This risk [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using 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 their physician on [...]