Pari 20 Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 12 Dec 2025 | 11:03 PM (IST)

Pari 20 Tablet is a type of antidepressant belonging to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group of medicines. It is used to treat major depression and anxiety-related conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder.

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Paroxetine (20mg)

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General Information

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Paroxetine (20mg)

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Ipca Laboratories Ltd

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Product introduction

Pari 20 Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and how often you need to take the medicine will be decided by your doctor. They may start you on a lower dose and increase it gradually. Do not change the dose or stop taking it without talking to your doctor, even if you feel well. Doing so may make your condition worse, or you may suffer from unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, dizziness, and sleep disturbances.

To get the most benefit, take this medicine regularly at the same time each day. Your doctor may advise you to take it in the morning if you have trouble sleeping. It may take a few weeks before you start feeling better. Let your doctor know if you do not see any improvement even after 4 weeks.

Some common side effects of Pari 20 Tablet include nausea, fatigue, dry mouth, loss of appetite, increased sweating, dizziness, nervousness, tremors, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), and constipation. Sexual side effects like decreased sexual drive, delayed ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction may also be seen. Let your doctor know straight away if you develop any sudden worsening of mood or any thoughts about harming yourself.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have epilepsy (seizure disorder or fits), diabetes, liver or kidney disease, heart problems, or glaucoma. These may affect your treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines may affect the way it works, especially other antidepressants and medicines called MAO inhibitors. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking to ensure safety.

Uses of Pari Tablet

Treatment of Major Depression
Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Treatment of Panic disorder

Benefits of Pari Tablet

Treatment of Major Depression
Pari 20 Tablet helps improve symptoms of major depression by lifting mood, restoring interest in daily activities, and reducing feelings of sadness or hopelessness. It supports better emotional balance over time, which can enhance overall functioning and quality of life.

Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive disorder
In obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Pari 20 Tablet helps reduce the intensity and frequency of persistent thoughts and the urge to perform repetitive actions. This makes it easier for individuals to manage daily tasks and experience relief from the distress caused by these symptoms.

Treatment of Panic disorder
Pari 20 Tablet helps people with panic disorder by reducing the number and severity of panic attacks. It also helps ease the constant worry about having another attack. This helps the individuals to feel more in control and comfortable in situations they may have previously avoided.

Side effects of Pari Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pari

Fatigue
Dryness in mouth
Loss of appetite
Increased sweating
Nervousness
Low sexual desire
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Confusion
Yawning
Nausea
Tremors
Constipation
Erectile dysfunction
Delayed ejaculation
Decreased libido
Dizziness

How to use Pari Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pari 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Pari Tablet works

Pari 20 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms of depression and also relieves symptoms of panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Quick tips

It can take 2-3 weeks for Pari 20 Tablet to start working.
Do not stop treatment suddenly, as this may cause upset stomach, flu-like withdrawal symptoms, and sleep disturbance.
If your doctor asks you to stop Pari 20 Tablet, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Pari 20 Tablet, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
The addiction/dependence potential of Pari 20 Tablet is very less.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Pari 20 Tablet

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Pari 20 Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pari 20 Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Pari 20 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Pari 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Pari 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Pari with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Tapentadol (Nasal Route)

Avoid concurrent use unless your doctor considers it safe.

Life-threatening

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Moclobemide with Paroxetine. If Moclobemide is essential, ensure a gap of at least 1 week after discontinuing Paroxetine. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Zolmitriptan (Nasal Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may monitor and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Life-threatening

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Tranylcypromine with Paroxetine. If Tranylcypromine is essential, ensure a gap of at least 1 week after discontinuing Paroxetine. Please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Do not consume Selegiline with Paroxetine. If Selegiline is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks after discontinuing Paroxetine. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

After how many days of taking Pari 20 Tablet will I start feeling better?

You may start to see an improvement in your symptoms after 1-2 weeks of starting the treatment. In case you do not see any improvement, do not stop the medicine and consult your doctor. It may take around 4-6 weeks to see the full benefits of the medicine.

I feel that my symptoms have worsened after having started taking Pari 20 Tablet. Can I stop it on my own or do I need to consult the doctor?

No, do not stop taking Pari 20 Tablet abruptly, without consulting your doctor. This is a common problem with Pari 20 Tablet that initially you may feel that your symptoms have worsened but the benefits start appearing after 1-2 weeks. If the worsening does not improve even after 1-2 weeks, you must consult your doctor.

Can Pari 20 Tablet affect my sex life?

Yes, Pari 20 Tablet use may affect your sex life. It can cause decreased sexual desire and inability to reach orgasm in both men and women. Additionally, men may even experience abnormal erection and ejaculation.

What is the effect of Pari 20 Tablet on children?

Pari 20 Tablet should not be used in children under 18 years of age. The reason being, patients under 18 have an increased risk of experiencing side effects such as suicidal thoughts, aggression, oppositional behavior and anger when they take Pari 20 Tablet. If your doctor has prescribed Pari 20 Tablet for your child and you are worried about these side effects, discuss it with your doctor.

I have been taking tamoxifen for breast cancer. Can I take Pari 20 Tablet with it?

No, you should not take Pari 20 Tablet if you are receiving tamoxifen. Tamoxifen often causes hot flashes (episodes of feeling extremely hot), which can be treated with Pari 20 Tablet. But Pari 20 Tablet may reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen and can lead to recurrence of breast cancer.

Do I need to be careful while taking Pari 20 Tablet if I am a diabetic?

Yes, you need to be careful while taking this medicine if you are a diabetic. Pari 20 Tablet may alter your blood sugar levels and your dose of insulin or antidiabetic medicines may need adjustment. Talk to your doctor regarding this and keep a regular check on your blood sugar levels.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylpiperidines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

References

Stahl SM, editor. Paroxetine. In: Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 513-19.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1060-69.
Paroxetine [EMC Label]. South Ruislip, Middlesex: Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.; 2025. [Accessed 25 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Paroxetine [Product Monograph]. Mississauga, Ontario: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.; 2023. [Accessed 12 Dec. 2025] (online) Available from:
Paroxetine hydrochloride [Product Monograph]. East Windsor, NJ: Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.; 2025. [Accessed 11 Nov. 2025] (online). Available from:

User feedback

Patients taking Pari 20 Tablet

Once A Day

93%

Twice A Day

Thrice A Day

Thrice A week

What are you using Pari Tablet for?

Others

35%

Depression

35%

Anxiety disorder

10%

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

10%

Phobia

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

48%

Average

33%

Poor

18%

What were the side-effects while using Pari 20 Tablet?

Nausea

18%

Fatigue

18%

Dryness in mouth

No Side Effect

Delayed ejaculation

How do you take Pari Tablet?

With food

56%

With or without food

33%

Empty stomach

11%

Please rate Pari 20 Tablet on price

Average

44%

Expensive

41%

Not Expensive

15%

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Address: 142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Pari Tablet

Benefits of Pari Tablet

Side effects of Pari Tablet

How to use Pari Tablet

How Pari Tablet works

All substitutes for Pari 20 Tablet

Pexep 20 Tablet

Xet 20 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Tapentadol (Nasal Route)

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Zolmitriptan (Nasal Route)

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

After how many days of taking Pari 20 Tablet will I start feeling better?

I feel that my symptoms have worsened after having started taking Pari 20 Tablet. Can I stop it on my own or do I need to consult the doctor?

Can Pari 20 Tablet affect my sex life?

What is the effect of Pari 20 Tablet on children?

I have been taking tamoxifen for breast cancer. Can I take Pari 20 Tablet with it?

Do I need to be careful while taking Pari 20 Tablet if I am a diabetic?

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