--- In Tourette-Updates@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Marshall" <paul@t...>
wrote:
> June 10, 2003: CAUTION: If your child is on Paxil (marketed as
> Seroxat in Europe), be advised that the UK has banned its use in
> children under the age of 18 due to safety concerns of increased
self-
> harm in children taking that medication. The U.S. FDA is also
> reviewing the situation. Contact your prescribing physician or
> pharmacist about the matter. When the FDA issues a statement, it
will
> be noted at

http://www.tourettesyndrome.net

June 20, 2003 Update: Although the FDA has not completed its
evaluation of the new safety data, the FDA is recommending that
Paxil not be used in children and adolescents for the treatment of
Major Depressive Disorder. There is currently no evidence that Paxil
is effective in children or adolescents with MDD, and Paxil is not
currently approved for use in children and adolescents. Other
approved treatment options are available for depression in children.
You can find additional information on the

FDA's site.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2003/ANS01230.html