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Which form of Paroxetine hydrochloride is the best?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I was diagnosed with depression, OCD and anxiety. My current medications are Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate and Clonazepam. I would like to know if Paroxetine hydrochloride formulation is the same as Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate.
Answered by Dr. Nidhi Jain

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Hi,

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There is a little chemical variation. But, the dose will remain the same in both the formulation.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Which one is better? Do absorption and stability vary from one to another?

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Jain

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Nidhi Jain is a General Practitioner specializing in Psychiatry and Sexology with 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at the Gajra Raja Medical College and DPM at the Central Institute of Psychiatry. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating mental disorders and can determine whether their symptoms result from a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues. Currently, she is practicing in Bukharia Skin and Mind clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Hi,

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Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate is a commonly used form of Paroxetine hydrochloride. It is a stable form. Paroxetine anhydrous is another form of Paroxetine hydrochloride. So, you can use this hemihydrate form.

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Jain
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Published At November 25, 2016
Reviewed At August 8, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Nidhi Jain is a General Practitioner specializing in Psychiatry and Sexology with 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at the Gajra Raja Medical College and DPM at the Central Institute of Psychiatry. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating mental disorders and can determine whether their symptoms result from a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues. Currently, she is practicing in Bukharia Skin and Mind clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Dr. Nidhi Jain is a General Practitioner specializing in Psychiatry and Sexology with 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at the Gajra Raja Medical College and DPM at the Central Institute of Psychiatry. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating mental disorders and can determine whether their symptoms result from a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues. Currently, she is practicing in Bukharia Skin and Mind clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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