PAROXETINE (BRISDELLE) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PAROXETINE

What is the Trade Name for PAROXETINE?

BRISDELLE

What are the Indications for PAROXETINE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE BRISDELLE is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. Limitation of Use : BRISDELLE is not indicated for the treatment of any psychiatric condition. BRISDELLE contains a lower dose of paroxetine than that used to treat depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The safety and efficacy of this lower dose of paroxetine in BRISDELLE have not been established for any psychiatric condition. Patients who require paroxetine for treatment of a psychiatric condition should discontinue BRISDELLE and initiate a paroxetine-containing medication that is indicated for such use. BRISDELLE is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause (VMS) ( 1 ) Limitation of Use : BRISDELLE is not indicated for the treatment of any psychiatric condition ( 1 )

 

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