Paxil and Blood iron decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood iron decreased is reported as a side effect among people who take Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Synthroid, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood iron decreased when taking Paxil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 88,676 people who have side effects when taking Paxil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paxil?

Paxil has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 92,546 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.

What is Blood iron decreased?

Blood iron decreased is found to be associated with 956 drugs and 828 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood iron decreased.

On Jul, 12, 2026

88,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Paxil.
Among them, 75 people (0.08%) have Blood iron decreased.

Among these 75 people:

How long have people been on Paxil when they have Blood iron decreased? *

What is the gender of people who have Blood iron decreased when taking Paxil? *

female: 69.57 %
male: 30.43 %

What is the age of people who have Blood iron decreased when taking Paxil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paxil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blood iron decreased? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 34 people, 45.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 26.67%
Fever: 19 people, 25.33%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 16 people, 21.33%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 15 people, 20.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 15 people, 20.00%
Pain: 15 people, 20.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 15 people, 20.00%
Cough: 13 people, 17.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 17.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 13 people, 17.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 10.67%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 9.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 8.00%
Pain: 5 people, 6.67%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 5 people, 6.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 5.33%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 4 people, 5.33%
Weight Loss: 3 people, 4.00%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .
Coskun M, Adak I, Akaltun I, "Bilateral gynecomastia in a preadolescent boy while under treatment with methylphenidate and paroxetine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2014 Aug .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on paroxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Paxil) and Paxil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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