Abstract:SUMMARYParoxetine is an antidepressant included in the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) with antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. A rarely seen adverse effect of paroxetine is increase of bleeding tendency. There are several reports of ecchymoses, epistaxis, subconjunctival hemorrhage, lower and upper gastrointestinal bleeding related to paroxetine use. A case of a female patient who developed ecchymoses during paroxetine use is discussed in this paper.Key Words: Paroxetine, Ecchymo… Show more
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