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- Luvox Reviews
- Description
- What you should know before using
Description
Fluvoxamine 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.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, fluvoxamine is used in certain patients with the following medical condition:
- Mental depression
If you are taking fluvoxamine for mental depression, you may have to take it for 3 weeks or longer before you begin to feel better. Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits during this time.
Common Brand Names:
Luvox
