Luvox Tablets (Fluvoxamine Maleate) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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What does the new study say about the ineffectiveness of antidepressants?

In findings published in the February issue of the journal PloS Medicine, researchers conclude that when taken as a whole, the data show that only a small group of the most severely depressed patients benefit from taking one of the antidepressants.

For less severely depressed patients, the antidepressants were found to work no better than placebos, leading the researchers to conclude that most patients who take antidepressants probably shouldn't be on them.

Does this study contradict numerous positive studies on antidepressants?

Yes, it does. In a statement, American Psychiatric Association President-elect Nada Stotland, MD, maintains that studies like this one, which compare a single drug to placebo, do not accurately reflect the way doctors prescribe antidepressants today.

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Luvox Tablets Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Luvox Tablets)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Luvox Tablets)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have taken too much of this medication. Overdose symptoms may include blurred vision, lack of coordination, extreme drowsiness, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate, trouble breathing, fainting, and coma.

What should I avoid while taking fluvoxamine (Luvox Tablets)?

Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of fluvoxamine.

Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, anxiety or depression can add to sleepiness caused by fluvoxamine. Tell your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines.

Fluvoxamine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

What other drugs will affect fluvoxamine (Luvox Tablets)?

Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for pain, arthritis, fever, or swelling. This includes aspirin and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), indomethacin, piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), and others. Taking any of these drugs with fluvoxamine may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.

Many drugs can interact with fluvoxamine. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:

carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol);
clopidogrel (Plavix);
clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo);
a diuretic (water pill);
linezolid (Zyvox);
lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith);
methadone (Dolophine, Methadose);
mexiletine (Mexitil);
omeprazole (Prilosec);
phenytoin (Dilantin);
propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA);
quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quin-Release);
ramelteon (Rozerem);
St. John's wort;
tacrine (Cognex);
tramadol (Ultram);
tryptophan (also called L-tryptophan);
theophylline (Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Uniphyl);
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
a sedative such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), midazolam (Versed), or triazolam (Halcion);
almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig);
medicine to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), perphenazine (Trilafon), and others; or
an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), imipramine (Tofranil), and others.

This list is not complete and there are many other medicines that can cause serious medical problems if you take them together with fluvoxamine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list with you of all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about fluvoxamine.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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