Save on Fluvoxamine with Coupons, Discounts & Savings Programs

Fluvoxamine is available as a 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg tablet.

Fluvoxamine is an SSRI that is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Fluvoxamine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It boosts serotonin levels in the brain, which can help with symptoms of OCD.

Fluvoxamine is typically started at 50 mg by mouth at bedtime. Your provider will adjust your dose based on how you respond to the medication. The maximum recommended dose is 300 mg per day, given in divided doses. For children (aged 8 to 17 years old): The typical starting dose is 25 mg by mouth at bedtime. Your child’s provider will adjust their dose based on how they respond to the medication. The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg per day, given in divided doses.

Fluvoxamine is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you are currently taking tizanidine, thioridazine, alosetron, or pimozide, or have taken an MAOI within the past 14 days.

Common side effects of Fluvoxamine:

• Nausea
• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Trouble sleeping
• Dry mouth
• Weakness, feeling like you have no energy
• Nervousness
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Upset stomach

Serious side effects are rare with Fluvoxamine. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Suicidal thoughts or behavior
• Seizure
• Serotonin syndrome: fast heart rate, sweating, muscle stiffness or spasms, fever, confusion
• Serious bleeding: bruising that doesn’t improve, black-colored stools, pink or red urine, unusual bleeding from the nose or gums
• Low blood sodium levels: weakness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, headache, memory problems
• Severe allergic reaction: trouble breathing, swelling in the face or tongue, rash

The following medications may interact with Fluvoxamine:

• Carbamazepine: Elevated carbamazepine levels and symptoms of toxicity with coadministration
• Sumatriptan: Rare postmarketing reports of weakness, hyperreflexia, and incoordination following use of an SSRI and sumatriptan. Monitor appropriately if concomitant treatment is clinically warranted
• Tacrine: Coadministration increased tacrine Cmax and AUC five- and eightfold and caused nausea, vomiting, sweating, and diarrhea
• Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs): Coadministration significantly increased plasma TCA levels. Use caution; monitor plasma TCA levels; reduce TCA dose if indicated

Tryptophan: Severe vomiting with coadministration.

• Diltiazem: Bradycardia with coadministration
• Propranolol or metoprolol: Reduce dose if coadministered and titrate more cautiously

Various FDA-approved generic manufacturers

Consider both potential risks and benefits when treating a pregnant woman. Infants exposed to SSRI’s such as Fluvoxamine late in pregnancy have developed various complications and may be at risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Consider tapering during the third trimester.

• Luvox