Luvox CR (Fluvoxamine Maleate ER) and/or alternatives

General Information On Luvox CR

Luvox CR is used for treating social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, thereby decreasing unreasonable fears, anxiety, persistent or troubling thoughts deemed to be obsessions, unwanted urges such as compulsions for hand washing, counting, house cleaning, etc. The generic name of the drug is fluvoxamine, and it belongs to the category of SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The medicine works by restoring the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, thereby reducing your recurrent thoughts or actions. You can buy Luvox CR in the form of oral tablets with 100mg strength.

Side Effects for Luvox CR

Nausea, upset stomach, vomiting, drowsiness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, dizziness, sweating, and trouble sleeping are some of the mild side effects that you may witness while using Luvox CR, but you need to watch out for black or bloody stools, seizures, changes in amount of urine, fainting, or dark colored vomit. You should also inform your doctor if you notice muscle stiffness or pain, decreased interest in sex, unusual tiredness, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, painful urination, uncontrolled movements like shaking, weakness, or suicidal thoughts. Sometimes, Luvox CR may also result in serotonin syndrome in which you may experience lack of coordination, severe dizziness, severe diarrhea, vomiting or nausea, twitchy muscles, unexplained fever, unusual restlessness, hallucinations, and a fast heartbeat. If you have a prolonged or painful erection for more than 4 hours, you should immediately stop using Luvox CR and seek medical help.

Precautions

Your doctor will need to conduct special tests or make dosage adjustments if you are suffering from a liver disease, bipolar disorder, seizures, epilepsy, or if you have a history of suicidal thoughts or drug abuse. Patients less than 24 years of age may have suicidal thoughts while taking Luvox CR and therefore, they must inform their doctor if they experience suicidal thoughts or symptoms of depression. You should not take this medicine during pregnancy, as it may cause serious lung problems in your unborn baby. You should also not take Luvox CR if you are nursing a baby, because the drug may pass into your breast milk and harm your child. As the drug causes dizziness, you should not perform any activity that requires you to be alert, like driving a vehicle or operating a machine. Avoid taking grapefruit or its juice as it may increase the amount of Luvox CR in your bloodstream and worsen the side effects.

Luvox CR Dosage

Initially, you will be advised to take Luvox CR 100mg once a day, with or without food. You should not crush, chew, break or dissolve the tablets, as they need to be swallowed whole. Your doctor may decide to alter your dosage depending on your medical condition and response to treatment. You should not stop taking Luvox CR even if you feel your symptoms have been relieved.

Interactions

You should not take Luvox CR with any other antidepressants like amitriptyline, clomipramine or imipramine. Your doctor will also not recommend you to buy Luvox CR if you are already using a blood thinner like warfarin, psychiatric disorder medicines like haloperidol or perphenazine, or sedatives like midazolam, triazolam or alprazolam. As the drug causes dizziness, you should not take any other drugs that cause the same effect, including sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, anti-seizure medicines, anti-anxiety medicines, and narcotic pain relievers.

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