MID-VOLUME · HOSP-HEAVY
paroxetine Side Effects
paroxetine (also sold as Paxil) sits MID-VOLUME #181 of 524 by FAERS report count. Lead signal: HOSP-HEAVY - 39.5% mention hospitalization (12,918 reports). Demographics and serious-outcome tables follow.
Data updated 2026-05-15
- 32,666
- FAERS reports
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System extract for paroxetine. Stamp set CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY. How figures are compiled.
paroxetine: 39.5% mention hospitalization (12,918 reports). Death stamp DEATH-HEAVY; volume band MID-VOLUME #181 of 524 by FAERS report count.
Mid-book FAERS page for paroxetine (Paxil) (32,666 reports). Signature HOSP-HEAVY. Dominant age band on file: 45-64. Educational reference only.
Counts from the openFDA FAERS extract (1995–2025). Stamps CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED.
DRUG INTERACTION leads 1,825 of 32,666 reports
Who reports · age peak 45-64 (SEX-BALANCED)
Sex coding · SEX-BALANCED
Age peak 45-64 (8,712 reports)
FAERS filings rising toward 2025
Reactions in Death Reports
Death-mentioned subset is HEAVY here (4,275 reports, 13.1%). Top co-reported reactions in that subset - voluntary, not causal.
| Reaction | Reports |
|---|---|
| COMPLETED SUICIDE | 944 |
| DEATH | 911 |
| TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS | 839 |
| DRUG ABUSE | 345 |
| CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ARREST | 225 |
| CARDIAC ARREST | 201 |
| OVERDOSE | 176 |
| DRUG INTERACTION | 162 |
| DYSPNOEA | 126 |
| FALL | 123 |
| INTENTIONAL OVERDOSE | 109 |
| RESPIRATORY ARREST | 107 |
| ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY | 106 |
| CONFUSIONAL STATE | 105 |
| PNEUMONIA | 102 |
| HYPOTENSION | 101 |
| RENAL FAILURE | 99 |
| ASTHENIA | 98 |
Reactions in Hospitalization Reports
Hospitalization is HEAVY (12,918, 39.5% of the book). Top reactions in those rows:
| Reaction | Reports |
|---|---|
| DRUG INTERACTION | 1,045 |
| FALL | 820 |
| CONFUSIONAL STATE | 751 |
| TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS | 700 |
| SOMNOLENCE | 647 |
| SEROTONIN SYNDROME | 620 |
| DYSPNOEA | 593 |
| VOMITING | 590 |
| DRUG ABUSE | 572 |
| FATIGUE | 571 |
| NAUSEA | 570 |
| DIARRHOEA | 525 |
| ASTHENIA | 522 |
| ANXIETY | 489 |
| PNEUMONIA | 477 |
| HYPONATRAEMIA | 476 |
| SUICIDE ATTEMPT | 469 |
| HEADACHE | 452 |
How to read paroxetine FAERS figures (CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY)
FAERS holds 32,666 voluntary reports linked to paroxetine (Paxil), 1995-2025. Death is listed on 4,275 (13.1%). Hospitalization appears on 12,918 (39.5%). Top co-reported indication: Product Used For Unknown Indication.
Mid-volume extract - treat DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY as signal-detection rates next to 39.5% mention hospitalization (12,918 reports).
Read with paroxetine
Peers ranked by ABS(total_reports), then an ABS(death_share) pole; guide hop follows DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY stamps.
ABS(total_reports) peer at 33,054 FAERS cases (Δ 388 heavier vs paroxetine); DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-MID · SEX-BALANCED vs this page's CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED.
ABS(total_reports) peer at 33,247 FAERS cases (Δ 581 heavier vs paroxetine); DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED vs this page's CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED.
ABS(total_reports) peer at 33,477 FAERS cases (Δ 811 heavier vs paroxetine); DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED vs this page's CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED.
ABS(total_reports) peer at 33,611 FAERS cases (Δ 945 heavier vs paroxetine); DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED vs this page's CASELOAD · DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY · SEX-BALANCED.
paroxetine stamps DEATH-HEAVY · HOSP-HEAVY; FAERS outcome shares are signal-detection rates, not incidence. Read them next to caseload CASELOAD and the label guide.