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Fluvoxamine Antidepressant : Luvox

Brand Name : Luvox

FLUVOXAMINE (Luvox®) helps people with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It relieves the anxiety and unpleasant thoughts that make a person repeat everyday tasks (like hand-washing). Fluvoxamine is also used as an antidepressant, and may be used to treat other conditions such as panic disorder, premenstrual syndrome, or traumatic stress. Generic fluvoxamine tablets are available. Fluvoxamine is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Fluvoxamine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Uses of Fluvoxamine

• Fluvoxamine (Luvox) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
• It may also be used to treat depression and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
  

How to Take Fluvoxamine

• Take each dose with water.
• Fluvoxamine may be taken with or without food.
• Try to take fluvoxamine at the same time each day.

What are the Side Effects of Fluvoxamine Medication

• an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
• an irregular heartbeat or pulse
• low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness)
• high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision)
• chills or fever

Warnings and precautions before taking Fluvoxamine Medication

• If you have a kidney or liver disorder, or have had seizures, your physician may limit your dosage. Caution is advised.
• Fluvoxamine may impair the ability to drive or operate machinery. Use caution until you know how the Fluvoxamine affects you.

What drugs may interact with Fluvoxamine Tablet

Before taking fluvoxamine, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following medicines:

• clozapine (Clozaril)
• lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith)
• propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA) or metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
• carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• warfarin (Coumadin)
• tryptophan (also called L-tryptophan)
• mexiletine (Mexitil)
• theophylline (Aerolate, Bronkodyl, Slo-Bid, Theo-Dur)
• methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)
• tacrine (Cognex)
• almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig)
• a benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), midazolam (Versed), or triazolam (Halcion)

What to do if you take Overdose of Fluvoxamine ?

Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of a fluvoxamine overdose include:

• nausea
• vomiting
• tremor
• seizures
• agitation
• drowsiness
• hyperactivity
• enlarged pupils.

How to Store Fluvoxamine ?

Store fluvoxamine at room temperature away from heat and moisture.