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

Luvox (fluvoxamine) raises caffeine: Levels. For the most part it is within the safe range and you don't have to worry about it. However, if you experience any of the side effects listed below which you can also find by cross-referencing Luvox (fluvox (fluvoxamine)amine) and caffeine at www.Drugs.Com, then a cyp450blood isoenzyme test can be run to see whether you need to adjust your caffeine dose or luvox (fluvoxamine). Symptoms to look for are nausea vomiting irritability rapid heart rate.Also, agitation restlessness headache nervousness, ringing in the ears, tremors and insomnia. Best wishes.

Avoid caffeine...: Luvox (fluvoxamine) will increase the level or effect of caffeine oral by altering drug metabolismavoid drinking large amounts of beverages containing caffeine (coffee, tea, mountain dew, etc.) the ssris are known to enhance the effects of caffeine you might experience unpleasant symptoms such as palpitations, feeling sick, agitation and restlessness and insomnia.

Fluvoxamine: Fluvoxamine is a strong inhibitor of a liver enzyme called cyp1a2 -- which is needed to metabolize caffeine. This means that caffeine consumed would remain in the system much longer than expected. Some other antidepressants which also have this effect are amitriptylene, imipramine, and clomipramine.