Fluvoxamine (Oral Route)

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Fluvoxamine (Oral Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Luvox
  • Luvox CR

Description

Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder (social phobia).

Fluvoxamine 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.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, fluvoxamine is used in certain patients with the following medical condition:

  • Mental depression

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Tablet
  • Capsule, Extended Release
Before Using

DR601481

Portions of this document last updated:

Oct. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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