Ratings, Reviews Summary for PAXIL CR (APOTEX TECHNOLOGIES)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of PAXIL CR: 3.3 (satisfied)
(based on 595 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for PAXIL CR
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 7 | 3.14285714285714 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 116 | 3.12931034482759 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 214 | 3.12931034482759 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 149 | 3.55704697986577 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 50 | 3.04 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 20 | 3.45 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 3 | 3.66666666666667 |
| Age 75 and up | 1 | 2 |
Ratings by Sex for PAXIL CR
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 169 | 3.46 |
| Female | 400 | 3.24 |
| Not Specified | 26 | 3.73 |
Why PAXIL CR* (Paroxetine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PAXIL CR: 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 CR
(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 CR **
(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 CR
* 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