Luvox

Fluvoxamine tablet What does this drug do? FLUVOXAMINE is a drug used to treat depression. It helps people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder. What do I need to tell my doctor before taking this medicine? They need to know if any of these things are true about you: bipolar disorder Liver sickness seizures (convulsions) (convulsions) thoughts of suicide fluvoxamine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives that cause a strange or allergic reaction. pregnant or attempting to get pregnant breast-feeding How do I take this medication? You should swallow this medicine with a glass of water. This medicine can be taken with or without food. Take your dosages at regular intervals. Don't take your medicine more than the instructions say. Don't stop taking unless your doctor tells you to. Talk to your child's doctor about giving this medicine to a child. For certain conditions, this drug can be given to children as young as 8 years old, but there are some things to watch out for. Overdose: Call a poison control center or emergency room right away if you think you've taken too much of this medicine. NOTE: Only you can take this medicine. Don't give this medicine to anyone else. What if I forget to take one? If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, take only that dose. Do not take duplicate or additional dosages. What could go wrong if I take this medicine? Do not take this medicine if you are also: alosetron certain diet drugs like dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, and phentermine cisapride MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine pimozide procarbazine ramelteon ranolazine SSRIs like citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline John's Wort tizanidine tryptophan This medicine could also react badly with: aspirin and aspirin-like medicines carbamazepine clozapine diltiazem lithium migraine Headache medicines, medicines for anxiety or sleep problems, like alprazolam or diazepam, medicines that treat or prevent blood clots, like warfarin, enoxaparin, and dalteparin, metoprolol, and mexiletine. NSAIDS, like ibuprofen or naproxen, are painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. Other drugs are used to treat mental problems like depression or psychosis. phenytoin\spropranolol\stacrine\stheophylline This list might not include all possible ways for people to interact. Give your doctors a list of all the medications, herbs, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements you take. Tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some things may change how your medicine works. What should I keep an eye out for while I'm taking this medicine? Check in with your doctor or other health care provider often to see how you're doing. Even if you don't feel better right away, keep taking your medicine. Before you feel the full effect of this medicine, it may take a few weeks. Patients and their families should be on the lookout for worsening depression or suicidal thoughts. Watch out for sudden or severe changes in how you feel, like feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, extremely restless, overly excited, and hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. Call your doctor if this happens, especially at the start of treatment or after a change in dose. You may become tired or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything else that requires you to be mentally alert until you know how this medicine affects you. Don't stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This makes it less likely that you will get dizzy or pass out. Alcohol can make you more drowsy and dizzy. Try not to drink alcohol. Do not try to treat your own coughs, colds, or allergies without first talking to your doctor or another health care professional. Some ingredients can make side effects worse. It might get dry in your mouth. Chewing gum without sugar or sucking on hard candy and drinking a lot of water might help. If the problem doesn't go away or is very bad, you should see a doctor. What are the possible side effects of this medicine? You should tell your doctor or other health care professional as soon as possible if you have any of the following side effects: allergic reactions like rashes, itching, hives, or swelling of the face, lips, or tongue fast talking and out-of-control feelings or actions hallucinations, losing touch with the real world a pounding, irregular heartbeat spasms or weakness in the muscles seizures suicidal ideas or other changes in mood Strange bruising or bleeding Getting sick or being unusually tired Side effects that usually don't need medical help (but you should tell your doctor or health care provider if they keep happening or bother you): change in sexual drive or ability diarrhea or bowel problems difficulty sleeping\sheadache a lot more sweating a loss of appetite and shivering This list may not describe all possible side effects. Where should I store my pills? Keep out of children's reach. Keep at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep away from the moisture. Keep the lid on the container tightly. After the expiration date, throw away any medicine that hasn't been used.