Fluvoxamine

A healthcare provider may prescribe fluvoxamine to treat adults, teens, and children who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Fluvoxamine helps alleviate the symptoms of OCD by allowing a certain chemical (serotonin) to stay in the brain for a longer period of time. The medication comes in a tablet form and is generally taken once or twice a day. The fluvoxamine dosage your healthcare provider prescribes will depend on several factors, such as your age, existing medical conditions you may have, and other medications you may be taking.

 

What Is Fluvoxamine?

Fluvoxamine maleate (Luvox®) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults, teens, and children.
 
(Click What Is Fluvoxamine Used For? for more information on what fluvoxamine is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
 

Fluvoxamine Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with fluvoxamine. However, not everyone who takes fluvoxamine will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate the medication well. When fluvoxamine side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Some of the most common side effects of fluvoxamine include:
 
(Click Side Effects of Fluvoxamine to learn about specific side effects of fluvoxamine, including some of the more serious side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider. You can also read about possible fluvoxamine side effects by going to:
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;