i collected my prescription for paroxetine 20mg two days ago and i have not been feeling good for the past 2 days i have been taking this. anxiety symptoms seem to be creeping back. i have been on this med 4 months and have not had any problems i have been feeling great until now. could it be the brand change? the tablet is a diff size and shape. any advice much appreciated thanks
my advice would be to call the pharmacy or go there and ask about the medication. Ask about the different size and shape. They would know for sure. sometimes they can look a little different but find out for sure.
Could be the generic for the brand you had. Check with both the doctor and the pharmacist.
Before a new generic drug is approved for clinical use its manufacturer must carry out bio-equivalence studies and demonstrate beyond any doubt that the generic formulation behaves in a human body exactly in the same way as the original drug (Paxil or Seroxat - depending on where you live). The results of these tests are then taken into account by the relevant licensing body (EMA in Europe, FDA in US) when they decide whether the drug should be available on the market. And just to be super clear on this, it is impossible for a generic drug to get market authorisation if it failed bio-equivalence tests. Unless you buy medications using a doggy online pharmacy - you will be fine with any generic form of paroxetine that your pharmacy provides.