Paxil Cr
Paxil Cr is a controlled-release paroxetine tablet for depression, panic disorder and social anxiety, sold in 12.5mg, 25mg and 37.5mg strengths in packs of 30 to 180 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5mg | 30 tablets | $71.10 | $2.37 |
| 12.5mg | 60 tablets | $107.40 | $1.79 |
| 12.5mg | 90 tablets | $144.00 | $1.60 |
| 12.5mg | 120 tablets | $180.00 | $1.50 |
| 12.5mg | 180 tablets | $257.40 | $1.43 |
| 25mg | 30 tablets | $84.00 | $2.80 |
| 25mg | 60 tablets | $133.20 | $2.22 |
| 25mg | 90 tablets | $182.70 | $2.03 |
| 25mg | 120 tablets | $231.60 | $1.93 |
| 25mg | 180 tablets | $336.60 | $1.87 |
| 37.5mg | 30 tablets | $108.60 | $3.62 |
| 37.5mg | 60 tablets | $181.80 | $3.03 |
| 37.5mg | 90 tablets | $257.40 | $2.86 |
| 37.5mg | 120 tablets | $339.60 | $2.83 |
- Category
- Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Paroxetine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Controlled-release tablet
- Strengths
- 12.5/25/37.5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Depression · Panic disorder · Social anxiety
- Therapeutic Class
- SSRI
- Pharmacological Class
- SSRI
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, Sleepiness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Headache, Dry mouth, Sexual dysfunction
- Dosage Forms
- Controlled-release tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- GSK
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- MAO inhibitors, St. John's wort, NSAIDs
What you will receive
Paxil Cr is the originator brand name, made by GSK. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Paxil Cr.
- The same active ingredient (Paroxetine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What Paxil Cr strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Paxil Cr comes as tablets in 12.5mg, 25mg and 37.5mg strengths. Pack sizes run from 30 to 180 tablets. The pack contains generic paroxetine, not the original Paxil Cr. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How do I pay for Paxil Cr delivery to Hong Kong?
You can pay for Paxil Cr by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
What are the alternative names for Paxil CR and paroxetine?
Paxil CR is a brand name of paroxetine, which is also sold as Seroxat. Here, paroxetine can be bought online as generic Paxil CR. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Paxil Cr take to work?
Most people notice the first change in sleep, appetite or energy within a fortnight, with mood and anxiety improving over the following weeks — often four to eight weeks for the full effect. Panic attacks may become less frequent before low mood lifts. It is worth giving the tablets time rather than judging them in the first few days.
Can I drink alcohol with Paxil Cr?
Keep it to a minimum while you take Paxil Cr. Alcohol sharpens the light-headedness and drowsiness the tablets can cause, and it often leaves anxiety and panic symptoms worse the next day. An occasional drink is not usually an issue, though heavy sessions are best avoided.
What is the difference between Paxil and Paxil Cr?
Both contain paroxetine, and the difference is in the tablet. Paxil Cr is built so the drug leaves it slowly through the day, while Paxil releases its contents more quickly. They are sold as separate ranges with their own strength numbers, so the two are not dosed by the same figures.
What happens if I stop Paxil Cr suddenly?
Stopping suddenly can bring dizziness, nausea, headache, tingling in the hands or feet, vivid dreams and irritability. These effects are usually short-lived, and they are much less likely when the dose is stepped down gradually over a few weeks rather than stopped in one go.
Should I take Paxil Cr in the morning or at night?
Morning suits most people. If the tablet leaves you sleepy during the day, moving it to the evening often helps; if it keeps you awake, stick with the morning. A fixed daily slot makes it easier to remember.
About Paxil Cr
A slow-release paroxetine tablet
Look at the strengths first: 12.5mg, 25mg and 37.5mg. Ordinary paroxetine tablets are 10, 20, 30 and 40, so these are a different build. The tablet dissolves slowly and feeds paroxetine into the body through the day. Paroxetine itself is an SSRI antidepressant, a drug that leaves more serotonin available between nerve cells.
What Paxil Cr is taken for
Depression, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. Panic attacks arrive suddenly and without warning: a racing heartbeat, sweating, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, a sense of dread. Most pass within 5 to 20 minutes. Social anxiety disorder is a fear of everyday social situations far out of proportion to the situation itself. These tablets do not work straight away — the early weeks often feel like nothing is changing, and the benefit builds slowly.
Taking it day to day
Most people take one tablet each morning. It goes down whole with water, because crushing or chewing breaks the slow-release coating. Heat and sunlight are the things to keep the pack away from. Coffee, energy drinks and strong tea can make anxiety and broken sleep worse, so cutting back on them is worth trying.
Side effects worth knowing
Nausea, dry mouth, headache, sweating, yawning, constipation or loose stools, and either drowsiness or broken sleep turn up most often in the first couple of weeks and usually settle. Delayed orgasm and a lower sex drive are common and tend to last as long as the treatment does. Weight can move either way.
Some reactions are urgent. Agitation or confusion together with fever, heavy sweating, a fast heartbeat and rigid or twitching muscles points to serotonin syndrome. A sudden rash, swelling around the face, lips or tongue, or trouble breathing is an allergic reaction. Paroxetine can also make bleeding more likely, most of all alongside aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or warfarin, so bruising that comes from nowhere, blood in vomit or stools, or a nosebleed that will not stop needs attention at once.
Paxil or Paxil Cr?
Paxil is the other paroxetine listing here: plain tablets in 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and 40mg that give up their contents quickly. Paxil Cr is the version built to release slowly, so a single tablet covers the day. The active ingredient is the same, and the brand is not.
Sources
- Paroxetine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Panic disorder - NHS — National Health Service