Category: Dangerous Medications

  • Paxil may raise suicide risk in adults

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    Last Updated: 2005-08-22 16:19:48 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Karla Gale NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adults taking the antidepressant Paxil (also known as Seroxat or paroxetine) should be monitored closely because the drug may increase the risk of suicide attempts, Norwegian investigators conclude after analyzing data primarily from unpublished studies. The drug-maker, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, however,…