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In [[medicine]], '''paroxetine''' is a [[second-generation antidepressant]] used for treating [[major depression]]. Its pharmacological action is a [[serotonin uptake inhibitor]].
In [[medicine]], '''paroxetine''' is a [[second-generation antidepressant]] used for treating [[major depression]]. Its pharmacological action is a [[serotonin uptake inhibitor]].
==Pharmacology==
===Administration===
===Distribution===
===Metabolism===
Paroxetine is metabolized in the liver by [[cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6]].
===Excretion===
===Toxicity===


==Drug interactions==
Paroxetine may increase death from [[breast cancer]] among women taking [[tamoxifen]] due to inhibiting metabolism of [[tamoxifen]] to its active metabolite by [[cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6]].<ref>{{Cite journal | doi = 10.1136/bmj.c693 | volume = 340 | issue = feb08_1 | pages = c693 | last = Kelly | first = Catherine M | coauthors = David N Juurlink, Tara Gomes, Minh Duong-Hua, Kathleen I Pritchard, Peter C Austin, Lawrence F Paszat | title = Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and breast cancer mortality in women receiving tamoxifen: a population based cohort study
Paroxetine may increase death from [[breast cancer]] among women taking [[tamoxifen]] due to inhibiting metabolism of [[tamoxifen]] to its active metabolite by [[cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6]].<ref>{{Cite journal | doi = 10.1136/bmj.c693 | volume = 340 | issue = feb08_1 | pages = c693 | last = Kelly | first = Catherine M | coauthors = David N Juurlink, Tara Gomes, Minh Duong-Hua, Kathleen I Pritchard, Peter C Austin, Lawrence F Paszat | title = Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and breast cancer mortality in women receiving tamoxifen: a population based cohort study
| journal = BMJ | accessdate = 2010-02-10 | date = 2010-02-08 | url = http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/340/feb08_1/c693 }}</ref>
| journal = BMJ | accessdate = 2010-02-10 | date = 2010-02-08 | url = http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/340/feb08_1/c693 }}</ref>

Revision as of 09:40, 10 February 2010

In medicine, paroxetine is a second-generation antidepressant used for treating major depression. Its pharmacological action is a serotonin uptake inhibitor.

Pharmacology

Administration

Distribution

Metabolism

Paroxetine is metabolized in the liver by cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6.

Excretion

Toxicity

Drug interactions

Paroxetine may increase death from breast cancer among women taking tamoxifen due to inhibiting metabolism of tamoxifen to its active metabolite by cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6.[1]

References

  1. Kelly, Catherine M; David N Juurlink, Tara Gomes, Minh Duong-Hua, Kathleen I Pritchard, Peter C Austin, Lawrence F Paszat (2010-02-08). "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and breast cancer mortality in women receiving tamoxifen: a population based cohort study". BMJ 340 (feb08_1): c693. DOI:10.1136/bmj.c693. Retrieved on 2010-02-10. Research Blogging.