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According to NBC 4, “scientists at City of Hope in Duarte found that Paxil—chemically known as paroxetine—may have a mild hormonal effect: mimicking estrogen which may play a role in the development or spread of up to 70 percent of breast cancers.”
Women with breast cancer are frequently prescribed antidepressants, such as Paxil, to help with the stress of their diagnosis. The study shows a potential risk in taking the drug.
Other studies traced similar dangers to taking Paxil: Researchers from Canada found in a 2010 study that breast cancer patients who took Paxil with Tamoxifen were more likely to die from their disease.
Dr. Bruce Hensel, NBC 4 medical correspondent, says, “Women who are on Paxil should not stop it on their own. They should discuss the new findings with their doctor and decide what medicine, if any, is best for them.”
Paroxetine is part of the group of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by balancing the serotonin levels in the brain to help control depression, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
In addition to the alleged correlation with breast cancer, Paroxetine and other SSRIs have been linked to birth defects.
Zoll & Kranz, LLC protects the rights of women who have been harmed by SSRI side effects. If you have sustained SSRI injuries, call us at (888) 841-9623 for a free consultation.
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