What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Paroxetine comes as a tablet, a suspension (liquid), and a controlled-release (long-acting) tablet that is taken orally.
It is usually taken once daily in the morning or evening, with or without food. You may want to take paroxetine with food to stop it from upsetting your stomach.
To help you remember to take paroxetine, take it around the same time every day.
Always follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take paroxetine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Shake the liquid well before each use to mix the medication evenly.
Swallow the extended-release tablets whole - never split, chew, or crush them.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose of paroxetine and gradually increase your dose, not more than once a week.
It is important to know that paroxetine controls your condition but does not cure it. It may take several weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of paroxetine. Continue to take paroxetine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking paroxetine without talking to your doctor.
Additionally, your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually. If you suddenly stop taking paroxetine, you may experience withdrawal symptom.
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