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Paxil Suicide

Paxil suicide is a major risk for anyone who is currently taking this medication or has recently terminated their Paxil treatment. Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant prescription drug that was developed by British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Paxil was approved by the FDA in 1993 to treat major depression, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, general anxiety, and panic disorder. Paxil has never been approved for pediatric populations.

Since this drug was approved for use in the United States, hundreds of reports of Paxil suicide attempts and actual suicides have surfaced in patient cases all over the world. There have been several studies that have found that Paxil suicide risks are double, or even quadruple, for patients taking this medication. Despite a growing body of evidence which suggests that Paxil is unsafe for adults and children, the FDA and GlaxoSmithKline consistently adhere to the false claim their Paxil suicide risks are not significant enough to warrant action that would protect consumers.

A British Paxil suicide study conducted in 2004 found that patients taking Paxil were four times more likely to develop Paxil suicide behaviors compared to trial participants who had not taken this dangerous SSRI antidepressant. Researchers found that a patient's Paxil suicide risks are greatest within the first week to ten days of treatment and again when a patient terminates their treatment.

Several Paxil suicide studies have found that Paxil suicide risks are greatest for children who take this prescription drug. A GlaxoSmithKline sponsored clinical trial found that children who began Paxil treatment often went through "hellish ordeals of out of control behavior, suicide threats, hallucinations, and hospitalization." The FDA has stated that more than 110 American children have already committed a successful Paxil suicide attempt.

In one FDA Paxil suicide investigation, researchers found at least four hundred cases of adverse side effects suffered by children who have taken Paxil. It is estimated that twenty to forty percent of all Paxil patients experience side effects that are significant enough to terminate treatment. Because of the high risk of Paxil suicide in pediatric populations, the British government has ordered doctors to stop prescribing Paxil to children, though the FDA has not followed suit.

If you or a loved one is taking Paxil and you are concerned about Paxil suicide risks, it is important to speak with a doctor before making any treatment changes. Because of the addictive nature of this drug, Paxil suicide risks can actually increase as a patient attempts to go off this medication. If you witness any signs or symptoms of Paxil suicide behaviors in yourself or someone you know, it is important to speak to a medical professional.

If you or a loved one has suffered Paxil suicide ideations or behaviors, please contact us to speak with a qualified and professional attorney who can help protect and maximize your interests.

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