Luvox and Dry Mouth: An Overview
Dry mouth is one of the most common side effects of
Luvox® (
fluvoxamine maleate). In previous studies, up to 14 percent of people taking Luvox reported having a dry mouth, compared to just 10 percent of those not taking Luvox.
Luvox and Dry Mouth: Recommendations
If you are taking Luvox and dry mouth becomes a problem, there are a number of things that you can do. Some of these suggestions include:
- Sipping water or sugarless drinks often.
- Sipping water or sugarless drinks during meals. This will make chewing and swallowing easier. It may also improve the taste of food.
- Avoiding drinks with caffeine, such as coffee, tea, and some sodas. Caffeine can dry out the mouth.
- Avoiding tobacco and alcohol; they dry out the mouth.
- Using a humidifier at night.
- Being aware of spicy or salty foods. These may cause pain in a dry mouth.
- Chewing sugarless gum or sucking on sugarless, hard candy to stimulate saliva flow; cinnamon or mint-flavored candies are good choices.
Luvox and Dry Mouth: Summary
If you have a dry mouth while taking Luvox and the suggestions above do not help, make sure to talk with your healthcare provider.
There is treatment that he or she may be able to recommend, such as artificial saliva. Also, depending on the severity of your dry mouth, he or she may also recommend that you adjust your
Luvox dosage or try another
OCD medicine.
