An antidepressant means, which selectively inhibits the reuptake of serotonin (5-HT) in the central nervous system, enhances serotonergic transmission in the CNS. Used to treat depressions of various etiologies (including anxious, reactive, recurrent, atypical and post-psychotic, depressive episodes of bipolar disorder, dysthymia, depression on the background of schizophrenia, organic CNS diseases and alcoholism).

Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.