Luvox

Luvox

fluvoxamine

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Fluvoxamine maleate
Indications/Uses
Depressive illness, symptoms of depressive disorder & obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Dosage/Direction for Use
Depression Initially 50 or 100 mg daily as single dose in the evening, increase dose gradually until usual effective dose: 100 mg daily is reached. Prevention of depression recurrence 100 mg daily as single dose. OCD Adult Initially 50 mg daily for 3-4 days, increase dose gradually until usual effective dose: 100-300 mg daily is reached. Max: 300 mg daily. Adolescent & childn from 8 yr Initially 25 mg daily preferably at bedtime, may be increased in 25-mg increments every 4-7 days until usual effective dose: 50-200 mg daily is reached. Max: 200 mg daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole, do not chew.
Contraindications
Hypersenstivity. Combination w/ tizanidine & MAOIs. Concomitant use w/ pimozide & ramelteon.
Special Precautions
Discontinue use if seizures occur or increased seizure frequency; serotonin syndrome or NMS-like events develop. Avoid use in patients w/ unstable epilepsy. Monitor clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts & unusual behaviour changes; patients w/ controlled epilepsy. History of suicide-related events & exhibiting significant degree of suicidal ideation; convulsive disorders; bleeding disorders & predisposing conditions eg, thrombocytopenia or coagulation disorders; DM, disturbed glycaemic control; mania/hypomania; akathisia/psychomotor restlessness; raised IOP or at risk of acute narrow-angle glaucoma. May cause sexual dysfunction symptoms. Not to be co-administered w/ terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride. Concomitant use w/ SSRIs, drugs affecting platelet function eg, atypical antipsychotics & phenothiazines, most TCAs, ASA, NSAIDs; drugs that increased risk of bleeding; electroconvulsive therapy. Long-term use. Avoid abrupt w/drawal. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Hepatic or renal insufficiency. May impair male fertility. Not to be used in women of childbearing potential, during pregnancy & lactation. Not to be used in childn & adolescents <18 yr w/ depression. Elderly.
Adverse Reactions
Anorexia; agitation, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, somnolence, tremor, headache, dizziness; palpitations/tachycardia; abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting; hyperhidrosis; asthenia, malaise.
Drug Interactions
Risk of serotonin syndrome w/ MAOIs. Increased AUC & Cmax of ramelteon. Increased plasma levels of TCAs (eg, clomipramine, imipramine, amitriptyline), neuroleptics (eg, clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine), benzodiazepines (eg, triazolam, midazolam, alprazolam, diazepam), caffeine, ropinirol, propranolol. Increased plasma conc & prolonged prothrombin time of warfarin. Cardiac toxicity w/ thioridazine. Enhanced serotonergic effects w/ other serotonergic agents eg, triptans, tramadol, SSRIs, St. John's wort prep; lithium. Increased risk of haemorrhage w/ oral anticoagulants. Avoid use w/ alcohol. Drugs w/ narrow therapeutic index; terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, sildenafil.
MIMS Class
Antidepressants
ATC Classification
N06AB08 - fluvoxamine ; Belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Used in the management of depression.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Luvox FC tab 100 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Luvox FC tab 50 mg
Packing/Price
60's
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