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Paxil
Indicationmajor depressive disorder, OCD, anxiety, PTSD
Actionblock reuptake of serotonin in CNS
Therapeutic Classantianxiety agent, antidepressant
Pharmacologic ClassSSRI
Nursing Considerations• do not use with MAOIs • can cause neurolyptic malignant syndrome, suicidal thoughts, serotonin syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia • decrease effectiveness of digoxin • increase bleeding with warfarin • assess for suicidal thoughts
By Jon Haws, RN CCRN Alumnus4.4
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Paxil
Indicationmajor depressive disorder, OCD, anxiety, PTSD
Actionblock reuptake of serotonin in CNS
Therapeutic Classantianxiety agent, antidepressant
Pharmacologic ClassSSRI
Nursing Considerations• do not use with MAOIs • can cause neurolyptic malignant syndrome, suicidal thoughts, serotonin syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia • decrease effectiveness of digoxin • increase bleeding with warfarin • assess for suicidal thoughts

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