Common brand names: Paxil, Paxil CR, Seroxat, Aropax, Pondera, Deroxat, Paroxat and Cebrilin.

Paxil is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat the following disorders:
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Social anxiety disorder
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder