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Paxil

American  
[pak-sil] / ˈpæk sɪl /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of paroxetine.


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It's usually treated with medications like Zoloft and Paxil that boost and stabilize the neurotransmitter serotonin, leading to reduced anxiety and enhanced emotional well-being.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025

Years later, when Laden’s deposition was taken in litigation over alleged suicide risks from Paxil, she acknowledged drafting the manuscript, but denied ghostwriting had occurred.

From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2019

Shortly after the Eli Lilly panel, SmithKline Beecham, which manufactured Paxil, distributed a memo to its sales team accusing Eli Lilly of “trying to hide” the withdrawal symptoms of its products.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 1, 2019

Robin Hempel, 54, a mother of four who lives near Concord, N.H., began taking the antidepressant Paxil 21 years ago for severe premenstrual syndrome on the recommendation of her gynecologist.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2018

Everything in Dr. Barney’s office was branded—the Post-it notes said Paxil on them; his pens were all for Prozac; the desk calendar had Zoloft on each page.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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