Paxil and Hyperventilation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperventilation 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 month also take Alprazolam, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperventilation 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 92,545 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.

What is Hyperventilation?

Hyperventilation is found to be associated with 826 drugs and 1,434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperventilation.

On Oct, 14, 2025

88,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Paxil.
Among them, 177 people (0.2%) have Hyperventilation.

Among these 177 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Paxil:

Paxil (92,545 reports)

Hyperventilation treatments and more:

Hyperventilation (8,309 reports)

How severe was Hyperventilation and when was it recovered:

Hyperventilation in Paxil

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride:

Hyperventilation and drugs with ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride (261 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Paxil side effects:

Browse all side effects of Paxil:

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Common drugs associated with Hyperventilation:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperventilation:

Hyperventilation (826 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Hyperventilation:

Asthma: 396 reports
Exercise-induced asthma: 395 reports
Depression aggravated: 354 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 352 reports
Hypertension: 345 reports
Blood pressure increased: 344 reports
Pain: 316 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 306 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 237 reports
Anxiety: 196 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperventilation:

Hyperventilation (1,434 conditions)

Drugs similar to Paxil and Hyperventilation :

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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