Home » Ortho Related » Medications » Paroxetine / Paxil Paroxetine / Paxil September 26, 2020July 22, 2020 by Data Trace Editor - Discussion: - type of antidepressant medication which is a selective serotonin inhibitor; - initial dose is 20 mg PO qAM, and maximum dose is 50 mg PO qAM; - may also be used in chronic pain syndromes