Fluvoxamine is a prescription medicine licensed for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This eMedTV article explains how fluvoxamine works, describes some potential side effects, and outlines some tips on when and how to take the drug.
Common side effects of fluvoxamine may include nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness. This eMedTV segment discusses the common side effects of fluvoxamine in more detail and also outlines the side effects that you should report to your doctor.
What is fluvoxamine used for? This eMedTV resource explains that fluvoxamine is approved to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults, teens, and children. This page also lists several off-label uses, such as treating alcoholism and anxiety.
For treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, the recommended starting fluvoxamine dose is 50 mg once daily. This eMedTV Web page describes some factors that can affect fluvoxamine dosing (such as your age) and lists tips on taking the drug.
Fluvoxamine may cause a drug interaction if it is taken with alcohol, NSAIDs, or MAOIs, among other drugs. This eMedTV article lists other drugs that may lead to drug interactions with fluvoxamine and describes how the interactions can cause problems.
Fluvoxamine may raise the risk of suicidal behavior in some people. This eMedTV page lists other precautions and warnings with fluvoxamine, including conditions to tell your doctor about before taking fluvoxamine and people who shouldn't take the drug.
