Luvox

Name: Luvox

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Other uses for this medicine

Fluvoxamine is also used sometimes to treat depression. Talk with your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Side effects

See also Warning section.Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, weakness, and sweating may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: easy bruising/bleeding, shaking (tremor), decrease in sexual interest/ability.Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: black stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, seizures.This medication may increase serotonin and rarely cause a very serious condition called serotonin syndrome/toxicity. The risk increases if you are also taking other drugs that increase serotonin, so tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take (see Drug Interactions section). Get medical help right away if you develop some of the following symptoms: fast heartbeat, hallucinations, loss of coordination, severe dizziness, severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, twitching muscles, unexplained fever, unusual restlessness.Rarely, males may have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours. If this occurs, stop using this drug and get medical help right away, or permanent problems could occur.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Notes

Do not share this medication with others.Keep all regular medical and psychiatric appointments.

Luvox Side Effects

Common Side Effects of Luvox

Tell your doctor if any of the following side effects become severe or don't go away:

Drowsiness
Difficulty concentrating
Vomiting, constipation, gas, indigestion, or diarrhea
Nausea
Stomach pain
Headache
Dry mouth
Change in taste
Weight loss or decreased appetite
Nervousness
Weakness
Changes in sex drive or ability
Unsteadiness

Serious Side Effects of Luvox

Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following serious side effects:

Chest pain
Severe dizziness
Problems with coordination
Hallucinations
Confusion
Fever or sweating
Irregular heartbeat
Severe muscle stiffness
Burning, pain, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet
Rash or hives
Shaking of a part of the body that you can't control
Slowed or difficult breathing
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Bloody nose
Seizures
Loss of consciousness
Vomiting blood or a material that looks like coffee grounds
Bloody, black, or tarry stools

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Side Effects of Luvox

Serious side effects have been reported with Luvox. See the "Luvox Precautions" section.

Common side effects include the following:

nausea
insomnia
drowsiness
headache
lack of energy
vomiting
nervousness
agitation
dizziness

This is not a complete list of Luvox side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Luvox and Lactation

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Luvox has been detected in human breast milk. Because of the possibility for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Luvox, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or to stop use of this medication. The importance of the drug to the mother should be considered.

Other Requirements

Store Luvox at room temperature. Protect from heat, light, and humidity.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.

Uses For Luvox

Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines are thought to work by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using Luvox

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of fluvoxamine tablets in children 8 to 17 years of age. Because fluvoxamine may cause weight loss or a decrease in appetite, children who will be taking fluvoxamine for a long time should have their weight and growth measured by the doctor regularly.

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of fluvoxamine extended-release capsules in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of fluvoxamine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood) and liver problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving fluvoxamine.

Pregnancy

	Pregnancy Category	Explanation
All Trimesters	C	Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Agomelatine
Alosetron
Astemizole
Bromopride
Cisapride
Furazolidone
Iproniazid
Isocarboxazid
Levomethadyl
Linezolid
Methylene Blue
Metoclopramide
Moclobemide
Pargyline
Phenelzine
Procarbazine
Ramelteon
Rasagiline
Selegiline
Terfenadine
Thioridazine
Tizanidine
Tranylcypromine

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Abciximab
Aceclofenac
Acemetacin
Acenocoumarol
Alfentanil
Almotriptan
Amiodarone
Amoxapine
Amphetamine
Amtolmetin Guacil
Anagrelide
Ancrod
Anisindione
Antithrombin III Human
Apixaban
Ardeparin
Asenapine
Aspirin
Bemiparin
Bendamustine
Benzphetamine
Bivalirudin
Bromfenac
Bufexamac
Buprenorphine
Bupropion
Butorphanol
Cangrelor
Celecoxib
Certoparin
Choline Salicylate
Cilostazol
Citalopram
Clonixin
Clopidogrel
Clorgyline
Clozapine
Codeine
Cyclobenzaprine
Dalteparin
Danaparoid
Defibrotide
Deflazacort
Dermatan Sulfate
Desirudin
Desmopressin
Desvenlafaxine
Dexfenfluramine
Dexibuprofen
Dexketoprofen
Dextroamphetamine
Dextromethorphan
Diclofenac
Dicumarol
Diflunisal
Dihydrocodeine
Dihydroergotamine
Dipyridamole
Dipyrone
Dolasetron
Domperidone
Donepezil
Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
Droperidol
Droxicam
Duloxetine
Edoxaban
Eletriptan
Eliglustat
Eltrombopag
Enoxaparin
Epoprostenol
Eptifibatide
Ergoloid Mesylates
Ergonovine
Ergotamine
Escitalopram
Etodolac
Etofenamate
Etoricoxib
Felbinac
Fenfluramine
Fenoprofen
Fentanyl
Fepradinol
Feprazone
Floctafenine
Flufenamic Acid
Fluoxetine
Flurbiprofen
Fondaparinux
Frovatriptan
Granisetron
Heparin
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Hydroxytryptophan
Ibuprofen
Iloprost
Indomethacin
Iobenguane I 123
Ketoprofen
Ketorolac
Levomilnacipran
Levorphanol
Lisdexamfetamine
Lorcaserin
Lornoxicam
Loxoprofen
Lumiracoxib
Meclofenamate
Mefenamic Acid
Meloxicam
Meperidine
Methadone
Methamphetamine
Methylergonovine
Milnacipran
Mirtazapine
Morniflumate
Morphine
Morphine Sulfate Liposome
Nabumetone
Nadroparin
Nalbuphine
Naproxen
Naratriptan
Nepafenac
Nialamide
Niflumic Acid
Nimesulide
Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin
Ospemifene
Oxaprozin
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
Oxyphenbutazone
Palonosetron
Parecoxib
Parnaparin
Paroxetine
Pentazocine
Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium
Phenindione
Phenprocoumon
Phenylbutazone
Piketoprofen
Piperaquine
Pirfenidone
Piroxicam
Pixantrone
Pomalidomide
Pranoprofen
Prasugrel
Proglumetacin
Propyphenazone
Proquazone
Remifentanil
Reviparin
Rivaroxaban
Rizatriptan
Rofecoxib
Safinamide
Salicylic Acid
Salsalate
Selexipag
Sertraline
Sibutramine
Sodium Salicylate
St John's Wort
Sufentanil
Sulfinpyrazone
Sulindac
Sumatriptan
Tamoxifen
Tapentadol
Tasimelteon
Tenoxicam
Theophylline
Tiaprofenic Acid
Ticagrelor
Ticlopidine
Tinzaparin
Tirofiban
Tolfenamic Acid
Tolmetin
Toloxatone
Tramadol
Trazodone
Treprostinil
Tryptophan
Valdecoxib
Vilazodone
Vorapaxar
Vortioxetine
Warfarin
Ziprasidone
Zolmitriptan

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Amitriptyline
Clomipramine
Cyclosporine
Diazepam
Fosphenytoin
Galantamine
Ginkgo
Haloperidol
Imipramine
Lithium
Mexiletine
Midazolam
Olanzapine
Phenytoin
Propranolol
Roflumilast
Ropivacaine
Tacrine
Triazolam
Zolpidem

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Tobacco

For the Consumer

Applies to fluvoxamine: oral capsule extended release, oral tablet

Along with its needed effects, fluvoxamine (the active ingredient contained in Luvox) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking fluvoxamine:

Less common

Behavior, mood, or mental changes
trouble with breathing
trouble with urinating
twitching

Rare

Absence of or decrease in body movements
agitation
blurred vision
chills
clumsiness or unsteadiness
confusion
convulsions (seizures)
diarrhea
fever
inability to move the eyes
increase in body movements
menstrual changes
nosebleeds
overactive reflexes
poor coordination
red or irritated eyes
redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of the skin
restlessness
shivering
skin rash
sore throat
sweating
talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
trembling or shaking
unusual bruising
unusual, incomplete, or sudden body or facial movements
unusual secretion of milk (in females)
weakness

Some side effects of fluvoxamine may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Change in sexual performance or desire
constipation
headache
trouble sleeping
unusual tiredness