Luvox Oral
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- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
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Pronounced: (flew-VOX-uh-meen)
Luvox Oral Uses
Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluvoxamine belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain.
How To Use Luvox Oral
Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start using fluvoxamine and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once daily at bedtime, or twice daily, or as directed by your doctor.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. For children, the dosage may also be based on their age and gender. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may start you at a low dose and gradually increase your dose.
The maximum recommended daily dose is 300 milligrams for people aged 12 years and older and 200 milligrams for children up to 11 years.
Doses greater than 100 milligrams in adults or 50 milligrams in children should be given as 2 equally divided doses. If the doses are not equal, then the larger dose should be given at bedtime. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while being treated with this medication unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Grapefruit can increase the amount of certain medications in your bloodstream. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Take this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any faster, and the risk of serious side effects may be increased.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day.
It is important to continue taking this medication as prescribed even if you feel well. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased to reduce side effects. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
It may take 3 weeks or longer before this drug takes effect. Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
