Drug Name

Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

Drug Uses

Luvox is used for treating social anxiety disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Luvox as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Luvox comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Luvox refilled. Take Luvox by mouth with or without food.
Swallow Luvox whole. Do not break, grind, or bite before swallowing.
Take Luvox at bedtime unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Continue to take Luvox even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
Do not suddenly halt using Luvox without checking with your doctor. Side effects may occur. They may include mental or mood changes, numbness or tingling of the skin, dizziness, confusion, headache, trouble sleeping, or unusual tiredness. You will be closely monitored when you start Luvox as well as whenever a change in dose is made.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Luvox is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin, a common substance in the brain, which helps to decrease anxiety as well as obsessive or compulsive behavior.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Luvox, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Luvox at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Luvox out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Luvox if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Luvox.
• you are using or possess used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (e.g., phenelzine), selegiline, or St. John's wort within the final 14 days;
• you are using alosetron, cisapride, a fenfluramine derivative (e.g., dexfenfluramine), an H antagonist (e.g., astemizole, terfenadine), nefazodone, pimozide, ramelteon, sibutramine, thioridazine, or tizanidine.
• you are recovering from a recent heart attack.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Some health examination conditions may work with Luvox CR Extended-Release Capsules. Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• incase you are using any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you or a family member has a history of bipolar disorder (manic-depression), other mental or mood problems, suicidal thoughts or attempts, or alcohol or substance abuse
• incase you possess a history of seizures, heart problems, liver problems, stomach or bowel bleeding, diabetes, blood or bone marrow problems, or metabolism problems
• incase you are dehydrated, possess abridged blood sodium levels, or drink alcohol or smoke
• incase you will be having electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Some MEDICINES MAY WORK with Luvox CR Extended-Release Capsules. Tell your health care provider incase you are using any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anorexiants (eg, phentermine), fenfluramine derivatives (eg, dexfenfluramine), linezolid, lithium, MAOIs (eg, phenelzine), medicines for mental problems (eg, quetiapine), metoclopramide, nefazodone, quinidine, rasagiline, selegiline, serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonists (eg, sumatriptan), sibutramine, St. John's wort, trazodone, or tryptophan because very bad side effects, such as a reaction that may include fever, rigid muscles, blood pressure changes, mental changes, confusion, irritability, agitation, delirium, as well as coma, may occur
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), aspirin, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, ibuprofen) because the risk of bleeding, including stomach bleeding, may be increased
• Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of abridged blood sodium levels may be increased
• Tramadol because the risk of seizures may be increased
• Astemizole, cisapride, phenothiazines (eg, chlorpromazine, thioridazine), pimozide, or terfenadine because very bad heart problems, including irregular heartbeat, may occur
• Cyproheptadine because it may decrease Luvox CR Extended-Release Capsules's effectiveness
• Alosetron, aripiprazole, benzodiazepines (eg, alprazolam, diazepam), beta-blockers (eg, metoprolol, propranolol), carbamazepine, clozapine, diltiazem, methadone, mexiletine, phenytoin, ramelteon, risperidone, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (eg, venlafaxine), tacrine, theophylline, tizanidine, or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Luvox CR Extended-Release Capsules

Likely Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people possess no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor incase any of these most ORDINARY side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Constipation; decreased sexual ability; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; moistureless mouth; gas; headache; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; sore throat; stomach upset; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weakness.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these VERY BAD side effects occur:

• Very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bizarre behavior; not light or bloody stools; chest pain; confusion; exaggerated reflexes; fainting; quick or irregular heartbeat; fever; hallucinations; memory loss; recent or worsening agitation, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, exaggerated feeling of well-being, restlessness, or inability to sit still; painful menstrual periods; persistent, painful erection; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; very bad or persistent trouble sleeping; hard muscles; stomach pain; suicidal thoughts or attempts; tremor; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual or very bad mental or mood changes; unusual swelling; vision changes.

More Information

Luvox is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.