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  Luvox Indications, Dosage, Storage, Stability - Fluvoxamine - RxList Monographs
In the controlled clinical trials establishing the effectiveness of LUVOX Tablets in OCD, patients were titrated with in a dose range of 100 to 300 mg/day.
Although the efficacy of LUVOX Tablets beyond 10 weeks of dosing for OCD has not been documented in controlled trials, OCD is a chronic condition, and it is reasonable to consider continuation for a responding patient.
LUVOX Tablets should be protected from high humidity and stored at controlled room temperature, 15-30° C (59-86° F) Dispense in tight containers.
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INDICATIONS AND USAGE LUVOX® Tablets are indicated for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), as defined in the DSM-III-R. The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time-consuming, or significantly interfere with social or occupational functioning.
LUVOX® Tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to fluvoxamine maleate.
In patients receiving LUVOX® Tablets and suffering from Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH), displacement syndromes, edematous states, adrenal disease or conditions of fluid loss, it is recommended that serum electrolytes, especially sodium as well as BUN and plasma creatinine, be monitored regularly.
www.fda.gov /cder/pediatric/labels/FLUVOXAM.doc   (4794 words)

  
 Fluvoxamine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fluvoxamine (sold under the brand-names Luvox® and Faverin®) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
In 1999, fluvoxamine came under great public scrutiny after it was discovered that Eric Harris, one of the two teenaged shooters involved in the Columbine High School massacre, had been taking the drug as treatment for depression.
The American Psychiatric Association (A.P.A.) took a similar stance; Rodrigo Munoz, M.D., President of the A.P.A., said: "Despite a decade of research, there is little valid evidence to prove a causal relationship between the use of anti-depressant medications and destructive behavior.
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 depressioNet - Medication Comments - Luvox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
My medication was changed to Zoloft to Luvox due to the build up of aggression, a side effect in which I became completely un-orgasmic and a situation were I was hallucinating, hitting the police and became hysterical due to a mixture of anti-depressants and alcohol, I was in hospital all night.
I have been on Luvox 100mg for 12 months now since the birth of my 1st child after i was diagnosed with PND it has helped me overcome my illness and i feel better now than i ever have.
I'm on Luvox (i started 4 weeks ago) and i am also in Eutirox (hypothyroidism).I supposed my hypothyroidism symptoms would be gone by now, but instead some of them have been increased, specially my fog brain.I'm getting desperated and more and more depresed, I can´t cope with my work.
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In their study, 42 men with prostatodynia were given either Luvox or a placebo for eight weeks.
Researchers say the "improvement in pain scores was not a result of mere change in mood" because the two groups had similar mental health scores at the end of the study.
Luvox is part of a class of antidepressants known as SSRIs, which includes Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft.
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 Luvox
Less common Luvox side effects may include abnormal muscle tone, agitation, chills, decreased sex drive, depression, difficult or labored breathing, difficulty swallowing, extreme excitability, impotence, inability to urinate, lack of orgasm, persistent erection, and yawning.
Luvox may be taken with or without food.
It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Luvox with anticoagulant drugs, antidepressant medications, blood pressure medications known as beta blockers, carbamazepine, clozapine, diltiazem, lithium, methadone, mexiletine, phenytoin, pimozide, quinidine, sumatriptan, tacrine, theophylline, thioridazine, tranquilizers and sedatives, or tryptophan.
www.health-net.info /luvox.html   (244 words)

  
 WhatMeds.com - Luvox
Luvox is used primarily to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD.) The obsessions or compulsions must cause marked distress, are time-consuming, or significantly interfere with social or occupational functioning.
Luvox has been tested in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (although there is less dosage information available for children under eight years old) and it has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
In patients with liver disease or dysfunction, Luvox should be slowly titrated in patients during the initiation of treatment.
www.whatmeds.com /meds/luvox.html   (350 words)

  
 Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Luvox
As a result he prescribed luvox which was wonderful at first except for the blurred vision that it caused my eyes which forced me to get a stronger pair of prescription glasses.
I also seemed to have slumped in a deep pit of depression lately and it seems like luvox is taking the same route of the paxil.
One of the side effects of luvox is blurred and/or altered vision.
www.druginfonet.com /faq/faqluvox.htm   (602 words)

  
 Luvox and seizures
The psychiatrist said to stop the Luvox as it may be related to the bruising.
I should mention that his bloodwork taken two days after stopping the Luvox showed his creatinine, bilirubin and alkaline phos were out of range on the low end.
When you read the fine print on Luvox and other ssri's, you see that this kind of reaction is possible, but very difficult to prove.
www.medhelp.org /forums/mentalhealth/messages/31619.html   (307 words)

  
 Newly Approved Drug Therapies (254): LUVOX (fluvoxamine maleate), Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacia & Upjohn
LUVOX (fluvoxamine maleate) has been approved for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents.
A 10-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study of LUVOX Tablets involving 120 children ranging in age from 8 to 17 years showed that fluvoxamine is more effective than placebo for the treatment of OCD.
LUVOX Tablets was also well-tolerated; only three children taking fluvoxamine dropped out of the study due to adverse effects, none of which were considered serious.
www.centerwatch.com /patient/drugs/dru254.html   (535 words)

  
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 LUVOX - www.buy-generic.biz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Luvox is the brand name for Fluvoxamine, an antidepressant and antiobsessional drug.
Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) marketed jointly by and the Upjohn Company.
Luvox is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
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 Depression Blog.com: Luvox Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Luvox is a drug that was released by the Solvay corporation aimed at fighting depression.
Luvox is a member of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor family, which increases serotonin levels in the synapse by blocking serotonin reuptake into brain cells.
If you or someone you know has had a problem with Luvox feel free to call the advertising section of FDA at (301) 827-2828.
www.depressionblog.com /archives/cat_luvox.shtml   (194 words)

  
 Luvox Approved For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Teens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Luvox Tablets has been widely used for adults with OCD and has become the number one prescribed medication for OCD by psychiatrists in the United States.
A 10-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study of Luvox Tablets involving 120 children ranging in age from eight to 17 years showed that fluvoxamine is more effective than placebo for the treatment of OCD.
Luvox Tablets was developed in the United States by Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc. formed a strategic alliance in May 1991 to jointly market Luvox Tablets in the United States.
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 Does Luvox Cause Seizures?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Luvox seems to work as an SSRI and I do not perceive any side effects with it.
The How I treat the BPD and Why section may be of particular use to the physician.
However like Prozac if the generalized anxiety disorder is present, Luvox can also increase anxiety and trigger more dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair) and complex partial seizure symptoms.
www.biologicalunhappiness.com /AskDoc/LuvoxSzr.htm   (461 words)

  
 Luvox discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)
daughters one 5 and one 7, my five year old is on ritalin, luvox and focalin she has a severe case of adhd and ocd...
Luvox is the other med I take with Strattera and it helps...
Luvox is supposed to work best for OCD of course it all...
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 CNN - Columbine shooter was prescribed anti-depressant - April 29, 1999
Luvox is an anti-depressant most commonly prescribed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Harris' prescription was for Luvox, an anti-depressant medication commonly used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Luvox is generally prescribed to patients whose obsessions or compulsions cause them distress, consume time, or interfere with their daily activities.
www.cnn.com /HEALTH/9904/29/luvox.explainer   (497 words)

  
 NAMI | About Medication
Luvox was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a biological illness involving an imbalance of a brain chemical.  Fluvoxamine is now available in several inexpensive generic preparations.
Luvox is now FDA approved for the treatment of OCD in children and adolescents.  Luvox should be used cautiously in patients with a history of mania and/or seizures.
Luvox represents another pharmacotherapy option in therapy that may help to clear up this misperception and increase the number of people being successfully treated for OCD.
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Luvox is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that interact with the serotonergic system in the brain, as do Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.
She says Luvox caused Harris to go on the Columbine shooting spree and thinks the medical history of children who commit violent acts in school should be made public.
As part of the Columbine lawsuit, Taylor claims that Solvay failed to warn adequately of the risks and adverse reactions associated with Luvox, and Marks provides a preliminary expert opinion to the court stating that Solvay "acted in an unreasonable manner" by failing to provide adequate warnings of the adverse reactions to the drug.
www.drugawareness.org /Archives/3rdQtr_2002/record0003.html   (2386 words)

  
 RemedyFind: patient ratings of Luvox for Bipolar II Disorder
Luvox etc. (Fluvoxamine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant which is approved to treat depression in Europe and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the U.S. Fluvoxamine works by increasing levels of serotonin, one of the neurotransmitter chemicals that carries messages between brain nerve cells.
Neurotransmitters are secreted by one cell and picked up by receptor proteins on the surface of another cell.
I took Luvox for depression that was believed to be related to high anxiety levels.
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 Luvox and the Littleton Columbine High School Shootings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Recently, Time magazine seemed to undermine earlier reports in the press that Eric Harris was taking the Prozac knock-off Luvox at the time he committed the tragic murders at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.
Solvay reported that the autopsy findings on Eric Harris showed that he had a “therapeutic” (that is, effective) level of Luvox in his body at the time of his death.
Therefore, Eric Harris was taking and was under the influence of Luvox at the time of the school shootings.
www.breggin.com /harris.html   (265 words)

  
 Luvox (Fluvoxamine) - Buy Luvox (Fluvoxamine) Online Without Prescription Needed
Luvox is used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Do not stop taking Luvox without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken large doses for a long time.
If you take Luvox once a day at bedtime and do not remember it until the next morning, omit the missed dose.
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 Luvox and the Littleton Columbine High School Shootings
On April 30 the same newspaper published a story quoting expert claims that Luvox is safe and has no association with causing violence.
In fact, Luvox and closely related drugs commonly produce manic psychoses, aggression, and other behavioral abnormalities in children and young people.
Luvox is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) that is approved for children and youth (up to age 17) for use in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.
www.breggin.com /luvox.html   (517 words)

  
 luvox Free discussion
Luvox is nothing like Paxil other than they're both SSRIs.
I had no problems with Luvox other than it sedated me too much, but that was
I perceive luvox as and SSRI that has the same side effect profile of paxil.
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