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What is FLUVOXIN XR?
- FLUVOXIN XR contains Fluvoxamine which belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What FLUVOXIN XR is used for?
FLUVOXIN XR is used to treat,
- depression (major depressive episode)
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- recently had a heart attack
- have epilepsy
- have a history of bleeding problems
- have diabetes
- are having treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- have ever had mania (a feeling of elation or over-excitement)
- have liver or kidney problems
- have high pressure in your eyes (glaucoma)
- are allergic to fluvoxamine
- Do not take FLUVOXIN XR while you are pregnant, unless your doctor considers it necessary
- FLUVOXIN XR passes into breast milk. There is a risk of an effect on the baby
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines mentioned below,
- medicine to treat depression or anxiety within the last two weeks, or you suffer from schizophrenia such as benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptic or anti-psychotics, lithium, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as moclobemide
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) such as citalopram
- tryptophan
- aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or aspirin-like medicines, used to treat pain and inflammation (arthritis)
- ciclosporin, used to reduce the activity of the immune system
- methadone, used to treat pain and withdrawal symptoms
- mexiletine, used to treat abnormal heart rhythms
- phenytoin or carbamazepine, used to treat epilepsy
- propranolol, used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions
- ropinirole, for Parkinsons disease
- a triptan, used to treat migraines, such as sumatriptan
- terfenadine, used to treat allergies
- sildenafil, used to treat erectile dysfunction
- theophylline, used to treat asthma and bronchitis
- tramadol, a pain-killer
- warfarin, nicoumalone or any other drug used to prevent blood clots
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow the tablet with water
- Do not chew the medicine
The treatment for depression:
- Start with 50 or 100 mg daily, taken in the evening
The treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder
- Start with 50 mg daily, preferably in the evening
- The highest daily dose that is recommended is 300 mg
If you take more FLUVOXIN XR
- If you or someone else takes too much FLUVOXIN XR (an overdose), talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away
Symptoms of overdose include,
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and
- feeling drowsy or dizzy
- Cardiac events (slow or fast heartbeat, low blood pressure)
- liver problems
- convulsions (fits) and coma
If you forget to take FLUVOXIN XR
- If you miss a tablet, wait until the next dose is due. Do not try to make up for the dose you have missed
If you stop taking FLUVOXIN XR
- When stopping FLUVOXIN XR your doctor will help you to reduce your dose slowly over a number of weeks or months, this should help reduce the chance of withdrawal effects
Like all medicines, FLUVOXIN XR can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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Tell your doctor immediately if you have,
- distressing thoughts or experiences
- Serotonin syndrome marked by sweating, muscle stiffness or spasms, instability, confusion, irritability or extreme agitation
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome marked by stiff muscles, high temperature, confusion and other related symptoms
- aggression
- allergic skin reactions (including swelling of face, lip or tongue, rash or itching)
- confusion
- delayed ejaculation
- dizziness when standing up too quickly
- hallucinations
- lack of co-ordination
- muscle or joint pain
- convulsions
- liver complaints
- mania (a feeling of elation or over-excitement)
- sensitivity to sunlight
Disclaimer:
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