A REVIEW OF THE PSYCHOMOTOR EFFECTS OF PAROXETINE

Authors
HAWLEY CJ MCPHEE S QUICK SJ SMITH VRH
Citation
Cj. Hawley et al., A REVIEW OF THE PSYCHOMOTOR EFFECTS OF PAROXETINE, International clinical psychopharmacology, 12(1), 1997, pp. 13-18
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy",Psychiatry
Journal title
International clinical psychopharmacology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02681315
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
13 - 18
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-1315(1997)12:1<13:AROTPE>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
All 10 placebo-controlled studies of the psychomotor effects of paroxe tine are reviewed. The total number of subjects is 195. The majority o f studies show little or no effect of paroxetine on psychomotor functi on. No adverse effects are apparent at the dose of 20 mg/day, although minor impairments can be identified at 40 mg/day. An overview of the data indicates that at the standard therapeutic dose of 20 mg/day, par oxetine has no psychomotor or behavioural toxicity.