Luvox: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use it

Use

What is Luvox used for?

Luvox is an oral medication in the form of film-coated tablets and capsules. This drug contains the active ingredient fluvoxamine, which is a class of antidepressant drugs selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI).

This drug works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance present in the brain, thereby maintaining mental balance.

Luvox is usually used to treat conditions obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a condition in which a person feels haunted by fear, and ends up doing repeated actions in response to fear.

This drug is included in a type of prescription drug, so you can only get it from a prescription drug that you get from a doctor. Luvox may also be prescribed by doctors to treat other health conditions.

How to use Luvox?

In using this drug, there are rules that you must obey, including:

• Follow all directions given by your doctor, especially on the prescription notes.
• You can take this medicine both before and after meals.
• To get the maximum benefits, use this drug regularly and try not to forget the dose.
• Use this drug within the time set by the doctor. Don't stop if your doctor doesn't give you instructions to stop, even when you feel better.
• When starting treatment, your doctor will start by giving you the lowest dose. The dose will continue to be increased based on your reaction to the use of this drug.

How do I save Luvox?

This drug should be stored in an appropriate drug storage procedure, which is as follows.

• Keep this medication away from exposure to sunlight and direct light
• Keep this drug away from damp places.
• Store this medication at room temperature.
• Do not store luvox in the bathroom.
• Do not store luvox in the freezer until frozen.
• Keep this medication out of reach of children and pets.

If you are not using luvox or if this medicine has expired, discard this drug in a safe drug disposal procedure.

Do not flush this medication in toilets or drains. If you do not know how to dispose of the correct medicine, ask your pharmacist or staff from your local waste disposal agency about how to properly and safely dispose of the medicine.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dosage for luvox for adults?

Adult dosage for obsessive-compulsive disorder

• Tablets: 50 milligrams (mg) taken by mouth once a day before bed.
• Capsules: 100 mg taken once before bed.
• Maintenance dose: 100-300 mg orally once a day.
• Maximum daily dose: 300 mg / day.

What is the dosage of luvox for children?

Children's dosage for obsessive-compulsive disorder

• For children ages 8-11:
  • Initial dose: 25 mg taken by mouth once a day at bedtime
  • Maintenance dose: 25-200 orally once a day.
  • Maximum dose: 200 mg / day.
• For 11-17 year olds:
  • Initial dose: 25 mg taken by mouth once a day at bedtime.
  • Maintenance dose: 25-300 mg orally once a day.
  • Maximum dose: 300 mg / day.

In what dosage is luvox available?

Luvox 50 mg, 100 mg

Side effects

What are the possible side effects of using luvox?

Luvox also has a risk of side effects from use. Ranging from mild to serious side effects. Mild side effects that may occur are:

• Nausea
• Easily sleepy
• The body feels weak
• Dizzy
• It's easy to feel anxious
• Can not sleep
• Sexual problems
• Tremor
• It's not easy to feel hungry
• Mouth feels dry
• Diarrhea
• Muscle aches
• My throat hurts
• Stomach ache
• Evaporates easily

In children, possible side effects include hyperactivity, depression, and long-lasting periods. These minor side effects will easily go away on their own, but if your condition doesn't improve and it gets worse, let your doctor know.

Meanwhile, there are serious side effects that you should be aware of. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, please contact your doctor immediately and seek medical attention.

• Suicidal thoughts
• Take action that can endanger the life of yourself or others
• Aggressive and tends to be violent
• Having thoughts of wanting to end your life
• Depression that got worse
• Irritable and irritable but at an already extreme level
• Heart beat faster
• The eye hurts
• Blurred or shadowed eyesight
• Puffy eyes and redness around the eyes
• Talking faster than usual
• Chronic sleep disorders

Not all possible side effects have been mentioned above. However, if you experience other side effects as a result of using this drug, don't hesitate to ask your doctor how to deal with it.

Warnings & Precautions

What to know before using Luvox?

Before you decide to use this drug, make sure you know the following:

• Do not take this medication if you have an allergy to Luvox or its main active ingredient, fluvoxamine.
• Do not use this medication within 14 days before to 14 days after you use MAO inhibitor drugs such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
• Tell your doctor if you have any health problems such as liver or kidney problems, angle closure glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, epilepsy, and bipolar disorder.
• This medicine should not be used for children under 18 years of age without a doctor's knowledge.

Is luvox safe for use by pregnant and lactating women?

This medicine should not be used while pregnant. If you become pregnant suddenly while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away. Starting or stopping using this medicine while pregnant can have an adverse effect on the health of you as well as the fetus.

These drugs are included in pregnancy risk category C according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or equivalent to the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) in Indonesia. The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A = No risk,
• B = not at risk in several studies,
• C = May be risky,
• D = There is positive evidence of risk,
• X = Contraindicated,
• N = Unknown

Meanwhile, this drug can be released through breast milk (ASI) if it is consumed by breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, if you want to use this drug, first ask your doctor about the benefits and risks of using the drug. Only use this medication if the benefits outweigh the risks.

Interaction

What medicines can interact with luvox?

Luvox can interact with a wide variety of drugs. The interactions that occur can increase the risk of side effects or change the way the drugs work in your body. However, there are also drug interactions that may be the best treatment for your condition. Therefore, always record all the medicines you have used, are currently using, or will be using.

These are the types of drugs that interact with luvox can increase the risk of side effects and change the way the drug works.

• alfentanyl
• almotriptan
• amitriptyline
• astemizole
• buspirone
• cilostazol
• clopidogrel
• fentanyl
• granisetron
• iohexol
• mazindol
• naratriptan
• pirfenidone
• rizatriptan

While, below are drugs that interacting with luvox might increase side effects and change how the drug works, they may also be the best treatment for your condition.

• alprazolam
• amiloride
• budesonide
• butalbital
• ceritinib
• cinacalcet
• dapsone
• diltiazem
• estazolam
• ezogabine
• phenoprofen
• fostamatinib
• guanfacine
• heparin

What foods and alcohol can interact with luvox?

Certain medications should not be consumed at mealtimes or when eating certain types of food because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco-derived products with certain drugs can also cause interactions. Discuss with your health care professional the use of drugs with food, alcohol, or products derived from tobacco.

Taking caffeine while using this medicine may increase the side effects of caffeine use, such as dizziness, vomiting, headaches, insomnia, ringing in the ears, tremors, and a racing heartbeat.

What health conditions can interact with luvox?

Luvox can also interact with any health conditions you have, such as:

• Depression
• Hyponatremia, which is a body condition that is deficient in sodium
• Liver disorders
• Mania, one of the episodes that bipolar sufferers have
• Seizures
• SIADH, which is a syndrome that affects the balance of water and minerals in the body
• Smoking habit
• Lose weight

If you have any of the above health conditions, make sure your doctor is aware of these conditions so they can adjust the dosage and use of this drug.

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of medication, take the missed dose immediately. However, if it turns out that the time has shown you to take the next dose, forget about the missed dose and use the next dose according to the schedule for taking the drug. Do not double your dose.

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