Fluvoxamine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Luvox

Category

• Antiobsessional agent
• antidepressant

Description

Fluvoxamine (floo-VOX-a-meen) is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.

This medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Fluvoxamine belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines are thought to work by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Luvox

In Canada -

• Luvox