Open AccessParoxetine overdose
Author(s) -
Samir Kumar Praharaj,
ArunK Gupta,
Pankaj Verma,
Dipayan Roy,
Anuradha Singh
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.55943
Subject(s) - paroxetine , antidepressant , medicine , drug overdose , psychiatry , anesthesia , emergency medicine , poison control , anxiety
Paroxetine is a commonly used antidepressant with a safe side-effect profile. A case of paroxetine overdose (560 mg) is reported in an 18-year-old female who attempted suicide and recovered without any sequelae, requiring only supportive treatment. This report highlights a case of pure paroxetine overdose and the safety profile of paroxetine in overdose.
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