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Luvox (fluvoxamine) is a hugely prescribed medication in europe-not so in the united states-is this due to cultural differences?
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Dosing: dosing and long half life and limited indications.
Answered 12/13/2015
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One reason might be: that in the US it only has one FDA indication: Obsessive compulsive disorder. In Europe it has approved indications for major depressive disorder. obsessive compulsive disorder and other anxiety conditions.
Answered 1/25/2015
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