Ratings, Reviews Summary for PAXIL (APOTEX TECHNOLOGIES)
January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of PAXIL: 2.9 (somewhat satisfied)
(based on 1018 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for PAXIL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
---|---|---|
Pediatric (Under 18) | 23 | 2.26 |
Age 18 to 24 | 156 | 2.64 |
Age 25 to 34 | 323 | 2.64 |
Age 35 to 44 | 225 | 3.01 |
Age 45 to 54 | 173 | 2.99 |
Age 55 to 64 | 73 | 3.19 |
Age 65 to 74 | 15 | 3.53 |
Age 75 and up | 3 | 3 |
Ratings by Sex for PAXIL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
---|---|---|
Male | 351 | 3.03 |
Female | 644 | 2.86 |
Not Specified | 23 | 3.04 |
Why PAXIL* (Paroxetine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PAXIL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.08)
(based on 1532 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PAXIL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Depression* | 245 |
2 | Anxiety* | 184 |
3 | Panic attack* | 43 |
4 | Panic disorder* | 31 |
5 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 16 |
6 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder* | 14 |
7 | Social phobia | 8 |
8 | Anxiety disorder* | 7 |
9 | Premature ejaculation | 4 |
10 | Stress | 4 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PAXIL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased | 445 |
2 | Somnolence | 335 |
3 | Nausea* | 214 |
4 | Dizziness* | 212 |
5 | Insomnia* | 183 |
6 | Fatigue* | 165 |
7 | Loss of libido | 162 |
8 | Headache* | 155 |
9 | Libido decreased | 128 |
10 | Dry mouth | 115 |
11 | Abnormal dreams | 114 |
12 | Apathy | 107 |
13 | Anxiety* | 104 |
14 | Decreased appetite | 104 |
15 | Drug withdrawal syndrome* | 103 |
16 | Tremor | 93 |
17 | Yawning | 89 |
18 | Hyperhidrosis | 80 |
19 | Lethargy | 80 |
20 | Withdrawal syndrome | 74 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PAXIL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Paroxetine hydrochloride (Paroxetina, Paroxetine, Paxilcr, Paxil cr, Paxil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com