Side Effects of Fluvoxamine (Cont.)

Fluvoxamine Side Effects to Report

There are a number of possible side effects of fluvoxamine that you should report to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Suicidal thoughts or behavior (see Luvox and Suicide)
  • Anxiety, agitation, or panic attacks
  • Hostility or aggressiveness
  • Engaging in unusual or dangerous activities
  • Restlessness or an inability to sit still
  • Extreme elation or feelings of happiness that may switch back and forth with a depressed or sad mood
  • Other unusual changes in behavior
  • Hallucinations
  • A fast heart rate
  • Chest palpitations
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
     

Side Effects of Fluvoxamine: Summary

It is possible that you may experience some or none of the fluvoxamine side effects explained above. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the medicine. Also let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right" during treatment with fluvoxamine. While it may not be a side effect of fluvoxamine, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;