Fluvoxamine (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine 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:

• Behavior, mood, or mental changes
• Trouble with breathing
• Trouble with urinating
• Twitching

• Absence of or decrease in body movements
• Agitation
• Blurred vision
• 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, fever, and chills
• 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

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Coma
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Dryness of the mouth
• Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
• Large pupils
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Some side effects 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:

• Change in sexual performance or desire
• Constipation
• Headache
• Trouble with sleeping
• Unusual tiredness

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Change in sense of taste
• Decreased appetite
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Frequent urination
• Heartburn
• Increased sweating
• Unusual weight gain or loss

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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

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