Sandoz-Fluvoxamine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Luvox? CR
Brand Names: Canada:
Alti-Fluvoxamine;Apo-Fluvoxamine?;Luvox?;Novo-Fluvoxamine;Nu-Fluvoxamine;PMS-Fluvoxamine;Rhoxal-fluvoxamine;Riva-Fluvox;Sandoz-Fluvoxamine
Uses
- It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive problems.
- It is used to treat social anxiety problems.
- It is used to treat low mood (depression).
- It is used to treat post-traumatic stress.
- Fluvoxamine raises chemicals in the brain.
- With low mood (depression), sleep and eating habits may get better fast. Other signs may take up to 4 to 6 weeks to get better.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Take at bedtime.
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