Paxil CR, a new controlled-release version of paroxetine

January 2004

GlaxoSmithKline reps will soon be promoting Paxil CR, a new controlled-release version of paroxetine.

The new tabs AREN'T longer-acting...they're taken once-daily like regular Paxil.

Instead, Paxil CR is designed to cause fewer GI side effects. It's enteric-coated and controlled-release so the drug is released lower in the intestines.

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