Seroxat tablets and liquid contain the active ingredient paroxetine, which is a type of antidepressant known as a SSRI. This type of medicine acts on nerve cells in the brain.
SSRIs work by preventing serotonin from being reabsorbed back into the nerve cells in the brain. This helps prolong the mood lightening effect of any released serotonin. In this way, paroxetine helps relieve depression, panic and fear.
Paroxetine may also be used in the treatment of anxiety disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and generalised anxiety disorder.