Since panic disorder often goes undetected, experts hope to heighten awareness with a new drug called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor parexotine, or SSRI. Theapprobation of this drug would bring about an opportunity toeducate society and the medical profession more on panicdisorders.Paroxetine (made by SmithKline Beecham Pharma under thebrand name Paxil) is nonsedating, nonaddictive, and is alsosafe when taken with alcohol. This drug has already beenapproved for obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression,which are more than likely linked with disruptions in theserotonin system.Using this drug in panic disorder cases, the dosagemust be started out very low, about 5-10 mg about three tofour times a week, rather than higher doses, which would beused in cases of depression. The efficacy rate of Paxil is80% when taken correctly from small amount up to thestandard amount.This article was a bit boring at first, then it workedinto more interesting topics. I wouldnt read it over andover, but I would show it to someone that I think wouldappreciate it. And, more than likely, I would not print itout and place it on my refrigerator with magnets....
