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Is luvox a weight neutral medication?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Luvox: is fairly weight neutral. Per Drugs.COM it may cause anorexia, weight gain or weight loss in 1 to 10%. I hear about more problems with weight loss than with weight gain.

Dr Gabor agreed

Answered 9/17/2017

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