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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor to benefit your condition as much as possible. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered.

Paroxetine may be taken with or without food or on a full or empty stomach. However, if your family doctor tells you to take the drug a certain way, take it exactly as directed.

You may have to take paroxetine for few weeks before you begin to feel better . Your family doctor must check your progress at regular appointments during this time. Always if you are taking paroxetine for depression, you will probably need to continue taking it for at least 6 months to help prevent the depression from returning.

If you are taking the oral suspension form of paroxetine, shake the bottle well before measuring each dose. Use a small measuring cup or a measuring spoon to measure each dose. The teaspoons and tablespoons that are using for serving and eating food do not measure exact amounts.

If you are taking the extended-release tablet form of this drug, swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew before swallowing.

Dosage

• For oral suspension dosage form:
  • For treat of depression:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg - 10 milliliters "mL " once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg - 25 mL a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg - 5 mL once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg - 20 mL a day.
  • For treat of generalized anxiety disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg - 10 milliliters "mL " once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg - 25 mL a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg - 5 mL once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg - 20mL a day.
  • For treat of obsessive-compulsive disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg - 10 milliliters "mL " once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg - 30 mL a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg - 5 mL once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg - 20 mL a day.
  • For treat of panic disorder:
    • Adults At first, 10 milligrams - mg - 5 milliliters "mL " once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg - 30 mL a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg - 5 mL once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg - 20 mL a day.
  • For treat of posttraumatic stress disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg - 10 milliliters "mL " once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg - 25 mL a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg - 5 mL once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg - 20 mL a day.
  • For treat of social anxiety disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg - 10 milliliters "mL " once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg - 30 mL a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg - 5 mL once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg - 20 mL a day.

• For oral tablet dosage form:
  • For treat of depression:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg a day.
  • For treat of generalized anxiety disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg a day.
  • For treat of obsessive-compulsive disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg a day.
  • For treat of panic disorder:
    • Adults At first, 10 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg a day.
  • For treat of posttraumatic stress disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg a day.
  • For treat of social anxiety disorder:
    • Adults At first, 20 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 10 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 40 mg a day.

• For oral extended-release tablet dosage form:
  • For treat of depression:
    • Adults At first, 25 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 62.5 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 12.5 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg a day.
  • For treat of panic disorder:
    • Adults At first, 12.5 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 75 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 12.5 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 50 mg a day.
  • For treat of social anxiety disorder:
    • Adults At first, 12.5 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 37.5 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 12.5 mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 37.5 mg a day.
  • For treat of premenstrual dysphoric disorder:
    • Adults At first, 12.5 milligrams - mg once a day, usually taken in the morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 25 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Older adults Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the oral suspension form of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.