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Luvox is a serotonin reuptake blocker which is a kind of antidepressant drug (psychiatric drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Generic Drug

Fluvoxamine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Nausea
Chest pain
Sleepiness
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Headache
Abdominal pain
Muscle pain
Nervousness
Premature ejaculation
Heartburn
Bruising
Vomiting
Tremor
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Agitation
Loss of appetite
Aching muscles
Heart palpitations
Loss of strength
Reduced appetite
Chest pain or discomfort
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Suicidal thoughts

Treats

OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder)
Condition
Social anxiety disorder
Condition

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Whats Luvox (fluvoxamine) used for?

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Can luvox (fluvoxamine) cr even do anything?

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Is fluvoxamine (luvox) effective for depression?

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Why is the drug luvox(fluvoxamine) banned in usa?

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Anyone reacted negatively to luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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Can u get itching from fluvoxamine (generic for luvox) ?

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How long does it take for luvox (fluvoxamine) to start working?

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How long is it supposed to it take for luvox (fluvoxamine) to work?

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why is luvox (fluvoxamine) regarded as taboo in the medical community?

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Is there a difference in luvox (fluvoxamine) and luvox (fluvoxamine) cr?

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Are luvox (fluvoxamine) and faverin similar ?

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Can luvox (fluvoxamine) be used for chronic anxiety?

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Is luvox (fluvoxamine) effeictive for chronic anxiety?

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Is it safe to masturbate if taking luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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Why is luvox (fluvoxamine) usually considered the last choice for depression when an ssri is prescribed...

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Can luvox (fluvoxamine) cause drowsiness?

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How common is weight gain on Luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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Which drugs can I try if I had memory problems on Luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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What are the side effects of using wellburtin and luvox (fluvoxamine) together?

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Are there any dangers of a healthy (non-ocd/depressed) person taking luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Why is it that luvox (fluvoxamine) tends to make one feel more sedated than other ssri's?

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Does luvox (fluvoxamine) have serious interactions with caffeine...more so than other ssri's?

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Is luvox (fluvoxamine) the only ssri that enhances melatonin therefore making it somewhat 'healthier' than the others which tend to deplete melatonin?

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A 49-year old male asked:

What is the closest ssri to luvox ..would it be Lexapro (escitalopram)?

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Any difference between prozac and luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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Does luvox (fluvoxamine) interact with thioridazine at all?

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side effects of luvox (fluvoxamine) ''ssris''anti deppressant?

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Is zoloft (sertraline) better or safer or more effective than luvox ?

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Can luvox or topamax (topiramate) give u a discharge and vaginal oder?

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