Typical Brand Names: Luvox Generic Name: Fluvoxamine Maleate Classification: Anti Depressants

(These are common indications for Luvox. There may be additional conditions not listed here. Check with your doctor if you have questions about your specific condition).

Generic Name	Brand Name	Qty	Price
Fluvoxamine Maleate 50mg	Luvox 50mg	30	$61.67
Fluvoxamine Maleate 100mg	Luvox 100mg	30	$92.00
Fluvoxamine Maleate 50mg	Luvox 50mg	60	$101.33
Fluvoxamine Maleate 100mg	Luvox 100mg	60	$162.00
Fluvoxamine Maleate 50mg	Luvox 50mg	90	$141.00
Fluvoxamine Maleate 100mg	Luvox 100mg	90	$232.00

What is the most important information I should know about Luvox:
Do not stop taking Luvox without first talking to your doctor. It may take 4 weeks or more for you to start feeling better and you may experience unpleasant side effects if you stop taking Luvox suddenly.

What is Luvox:
Luvox is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Luvox affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Luvox is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders involving recurring thoughts or actions.

Luvox may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

How should I take Luvox:
Take Luvox exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

Take each dose with water.

Luvox may be taken with or without food.

Try to take Luvox at the same time each day.

Do not stop taking Luvox without first talking to your doctor. It may take 4 weeks or more for you to start feeling better and you may experience unpleasant side effects if you stop taking Luvox suddenly.

What happens if I miss a dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

What happens if I overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
Symptoms of a Luvox overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, seizures, agitation, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and enlarged pupils.

What should I avoid while taking Luvox:
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Luvox may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.

Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness or dizziness while taking Luvox.

What are the possible side effects of Luvox:
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Luvox and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:

1. an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
2. an irregular heartbeat or pulse;
3. low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness);
4. high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision);
5. or chills or fever.

If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continue taking Luvox and talk to your doctor:

1. headache;
2. tremor, nervousness, or anxiety;
3. nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight;
4. sleepiness or insomnia;
5. or decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect Luvox:
Do not take Luvox if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks. Serious, and sometimes fatal, reactions have occurred when these medicines have been used together.

Do not take Luvox without first talking to your doctor if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril), cisapride (Propulsid), or pimozide (Orap). A dangerous interaction may occur if these medicines are used together. You must wait 5 weeks after stopping Luvox before taking thioridazine (Mellaril).

Before taking Luvox, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

1. a benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), and others;
2. a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;
3. a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), and others;
4. lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others) or clozapine (Clozaril);
5. almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig);
6. propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA) or metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL);
7. carbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin);
8. warfarin (Coumadin);
9. tizanidine (Zanaflex);
10. alosetron (Lotronex);
11. methadone (Dolophine, Methadose) or tacrine (Cognex).

You may not be able to take Luvox, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

Storage:
Store Luvox at room temperature away from heat and moisture.

What does my medication look like:
Luvox is available with a prescription under the generic name Fluvoxamine. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

1. Luvox 25 mg--elliptical, white, film-coated tablets
2. Luvox 50 mg--elliptical, yellow, scored, film-coated tablets
3. Luvox 100 mg--elliptical, beige, scored, film-coated tablets

Note:
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed

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