Posted by Cynthia M on May 29, 2000, at 10:43:11
In reply to Re: Unexplained Symptoms-- Shorter!, posted by medlib on May 29, 2000, at 1:39:17
> Cynthia--
>
> The info on Paxil came from RxList drug monograph of paroxetine hydrochloride. Here's the URL:
> www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/parox_ad.htm#AR
>
> --In Table 1 under the Adverse Reactions section notice that 18% of Paxil users reported headaches (Body as a whole).
> --Underneath Table 1 note >1% report back pain.
> --Further down in the section called "Other events observed during the premarketing evaluation of Paxil", note "migraine" and "vascular headache" listed in the "Cardiovascular" paragraph.
> --Further down in the same section, in the "Special Senses" paragraph, note "mydriasis" (pupil dilation).
>
> Of course, drug manufacturers are required to list every unwanted event that happened, and listing a Sx does not prove that the drug *caused* the Sx, just that they occurred together. But we are free to be suspicious.
>
> Hope this is what you needed--medlib
Medlib- thanks for this info I will take a copy of it with me to the doc.. maybe we can rule out the involement of paxil with her Sxs and rule out any involvement ... Thanks again...Cynthia
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