The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that using Luvox is safe or appropriate for you.

Brand Name: Luvox

Generic Name: fluvoxamine

What is Luvox used for? Fluvoxamine is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Luvox is used to relieve symptoms of depression and obsessive compulsive disorders.

FDA Warnings for Luvox: The FDA issued a public health alert for Luvox in March 2004 warning that Luvox can lead to deeper depression and suicide. The FDA recommends that health care providers warn patients, their families and their caregivers to be alert for agitation, irritability, suicide and worsening depression while using Luvox. The FDA also recommends that health care providers closely monitor adult and children treated with fluvoxamine for worsening of depression or suicidal tendencies, especially at the beginning of therapy or when the dose either increases or decreases.

The FDA issued a Public Health Advisory in October 2003 about increased reports of suicidal thinking, suicide attempts, hostility and self-harm in children using Luvox. The FDA urges that Luvox be used with caution in children. Parents of children using Luvox should consult the prescribing physician immediately to discuss the suicide risks involved in taking Luvox.

It should be noted that the safety and effectiveness of Luvox in pediatric patients has not been established. In clinical trials, only Prozac (fluoxetine) has been found effective for children.

General Luvox Precautions:
_ Luvox may cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities.
_ Rise slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position to prevent dizziness or possible falls.
_ Do not take Luvox if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction can occur if Luvox is combined with MAO inhibitors.
_ You must wait 5 weeks after stopping Luvox before taking thioridazine.
_ It is not known whether Luvox will harm an unborn baby or a nursing baby.
_ Luvox may impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. Patients using fluvoxamine should exercise caution until they have adapted to therapy.
_ If you skip the missed dose and take only the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of Luvox. Overdose is possible.

Luvox can cause serious side effects. Only you can decide if this drug medication is the best means of treating depression symptoms. It is important for people currently taking antidepressants to discuss side effect concerns with their physician.

Luvox Side Effects:
_ Agitation.
_ Irritability.
_ Deepened depression.
_ Increased risk of suicide.
_ Fast or irregular heartbeat or pulse.
_ High blood pressure.
_ Low blood pressure.
_ Dizziness.
_ Weakness.
_ Headache.
_ Decreased sex drive.
_ Impotence.
_ Difficulty reaching orgasm.
_ Blurred vision.
_ Chills or fever.
_ Nervousness.
_ Anxiety.
_ Diarrhea.
_ Sleeplessness or insomnia.
_ Nausea.
_ Tremors.
_ Changes in appetite or weight.
_ Dry mouth.

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience: An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; or hives). Stop taking Luvox and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment if you also experience a fast or irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure (blurred vision, headache), low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness), chills or fever. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Symptoms of overdose may include: Symptoms of a Luvox overdose include seizures, tremor, nausea, vomiting, agitation, drowsiness, hyperactivity or enlarged pupils.

Before taking fluvoxamine, tell your doctor if you have or have had:
_ Seizures.
_ Liver disease.
_ Kidney disease.
_ A history of mania or bipolar disorder.
_ Suicidal thoughts.
_ Had an allergic reaction to escitalopram (Lexapro).

What should I avoid while taking this medication?
_ Use alcohol cautiously while taking Luvox. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness.

What other drugs will affect fluvoxamine? Luvox can increase the effects of many other drugs, leading to serious side effects. If taking Luvox, talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Do not take fluvoxamine with the following medicines without your doctor’s approval:
_ Thioridazine.
_ Cisapride.
_ Pimozide.
_ Benzodiazepine such as diazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, temazepam or triazolam.
_ Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI).
_ Other antidepressants.
_ Phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, mesoridazine, perphenazine prochlorperazine.
_ Lithium or clozapine.
_ Almotriptan.
_ Frovatriptan.
_ Sumatriptan.
_ Naratriptan.
_ Rizatriptan.
_ Zolmitriptan.
_ Propranolol or metoprolol.
_ Seizure medications containing carbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin).
_ Warfarin.
_ Methadone.
_ Tacrine.
_ Drugs other than the above listed may also interact with Luvox. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription, over-the-counter medicines or natural supplements.

People seeking depression relief should carefully evaluate Luvox information and side effects before deciding to take Luvox. Consult your healthcare professional before using fluvoxamine.

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*This antidepressant drug information does not endorse Luvox, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible warnings, uses, precautions, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse side effects of Luvox. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your health care provider or pharmacist. The information provided should not be construed to indicate that Luvox is safe, effective or appropriate.

Do not stop taking fluvoxamine without first talking to your doctor. Your doctor may need to gradually reduce the dose before stopping completely. Suddenly stopping Luvox may cause unpleasant and potentially serious side effects.

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