Luvox Overdose: An Introduction
Luvox® (
fluvoxamine maleate) is a medication that is used to treat
obsessive-compulsive disorder (
OCD). As with all medicines, it is possible for a person to overdose on Luvox. The effects of a Luvox overdose will vary depending on a number of factors, including how much Luvox was taken and whether it was taken with any other medicines.
Symptoms of a Luvox Overdose
If a person overdoses on Luvox, the symptoms can vary. Some of the most common Luvox overdose symptoms include:
- Low potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Nausea
- Breathing problems
- Drowsiness
- A rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- Vomiting.
Other Luvox overdose symptoms may include, but are not limited to:
- Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
- A slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Seizures
- Shakiness (tremors)
- Diarrhea
- Coma
- Loss of life.
Treatment for a Luvox Overdose
The treatment for a Luvox overdose will vary.
If the Luvox overdose was recent, the healthcare provider may use certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." Treatment may also involve supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options for a Luvox overdose may include:
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Medicines to control an irregular heart rhythm or control seizures
- Closely monitoring the heart and lungs
- A breathing tube to help with breathing
- Other treatments based on the complications that occur.
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on Luvox.
