Generisk Paxil anvendes til at behandle depression eller tvangslidelse (OCD). Det kan anvendes til at behandle panikangst, posttraumatisk stresstilstand (PTSD), generaliseret angst eller socialangst.
Generic Paxil Controlled-Release is used for treating depression, panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder. It may also be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome.