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

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Faverin

Generic Drug

Fluvoxamine

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Suicidal thoughts

Treats

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

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Anyone reacted negatively to luvox (fluvoxamine)?

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How long does it take for luvox (fluvoxamine) tostart to work?

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

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Any real difference between luvox (fluvoxamine) and luvox (fluvoxamine) cr?

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Is 200 mg of luvox more effective if taken as one dose or as 2 equally divided doses?

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What is the difference between luvox cr and luvox.....and which do you believe is more effective?

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Is there really any difference between luvox and luvox cr ...half life is only 1.5 hours different?

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Can 250 immediats release luvox be taken all at bedtime and still be effective or must the doses be split?

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Can luvox 250 be dosed all at bedtime or does it need to be in divided doses...it is the immediate release tablets.

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Is 200mg of luvox better to take once a day at bedtime ...or is it better to split the dose between night and morning?

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Immediate release luvox has a half life of 15 hours, luvox cr has a half life of 16 hours. What is the real difference?

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Can 200 mg of luvox (fluvoxamine) be dosed all together and normally at what time...actually heard noon was a good time?

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Is it better to take 200 mg of luvox (fluvoxamine) in 2 split doses because of its short half life? Than all at once at bedtime?

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I take luvox cr 250 at 10pm..my dr says i can take 150 at pm and 100 in morning because of short half life....is this accurate..your thoughts?

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I was taking Luvox 150mg twice a day. There was a problem getting the refill. Ive been wothout it now for 2 whole days. will I be ok if i get it tmrw?

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