Answer
Paroxetine potently and selectively inhibits serotonin (5-HT) uptake in brain neurones, which is thought to account for its antidepressant action and effectiveness in obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder/social phobia, general anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder.
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- Paroxetine 20mg TabletsAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd. · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 21Document updated
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