Paroxetine

Reanalysis: Antidepressant Drug Paxil Makes Teens Suicidal

Contrary to what a 2001 study found, the antidepressant drug Paxil is not safe and effective for teens. In fact, the very opposite is true.
According to a new study published Wednesday in the journal BMJ, a team of researchers found that after taking Paxil, also known by its generic name paroxetine, many of the adolescents surveyed became even more distressed, and an alarming number attempted suicide. [1]