{"id":2720,"date":"2018-05-13T19:45:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-13T18:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocduk.net\/?page_id=2720"},"modified":"2018-12-10T14:34:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T14:34:40","slug":"fluvoxamine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/overcoming-ocd\/medication\/fluvoxamine\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluvoxamine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Brand Name: Faverin, Luvox)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The following information is a guide only and you must discuss your medication needs with a trained health professional.<\/p>\n<p>Fluvoxamine was the first SSRI approved for clinical use here in the United Kingdom, and was developed by Kali-Duphar in Belgium and introduced as Floxyfral in Switzerland and Solvay in West Germany in 1983. It was approved by the FDA on 5 Dec, 1994 and introduced as Luvox in the US.<\/p>\n<h5>Key Facts:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Check with your doctor before starting to take Fluvoxamine if you are trying to become pregnant, or plan to discontinue it if you&#8217;re already pregnant or you are breastfeeding<\/li>\n<li>Fluvoxamine can cause withdrawal symptoms so don&#8217;t stop taking it without talking to your doctor<\/li>\n<li>In the United States, Fluvoxamine carries a warning stating it may increase suicidal thinking and behaviour in those under age 24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"x-content-band-1\" class=\"x-content-band border-top border-left border-right border-bottom\" style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\"><div class=\"x-container\"> <div  class=\"x-container max width\" > <h4  class=\"h-custom-headline center-text accent\" style=\"margin: 1.25em;\"><span>Medication Information<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_2730\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fluvoxamine.svg_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2730\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2730\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fluvoxamine.svg_-300x231.png\" alt=\"Skeletal formula of fluvoxamine\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fluvoxamine.svg_-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fluvoxamine.svg_-100x77.png 100w, https:\/\/www.ocduk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Fluvoxamine.svg_.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skeletal formula of fluvoxamine<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>The following information is a guide only, a doctor may want to try dosages outside these recommended guides.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>When: <\/b>In the evening before bedtime.<\/p>\n<p><b>Child dose: <\/b>Consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<p><b> Adult dose<\/b>: The usual initial dose for adults is 50mg daily and is increased gradually if necessary up to a maximum of 300\u202fmg daily.<\/p>\n<p><b>Older people<\/b>: Consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<a  class=\"x-extra\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;popover&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;title=\\&quot;What is Half-Life?\\&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Every medication has a certain amount of time that it remains active before the body begins to metabolise or excrete it. More simply put, the half-life of a drug is how long it takes for half of it to be eliminated from the bloodstream. This depends on how the body processes and gets rid of the drug, and can vary from a few hours to a few days for some medications. A drug\\u2019s half-life matters because a short half-life usually means more withdrawal problems compared to  a long half-life. So all SSRIs should be withdrawn slowly and under the supervision of your prescribing doctor.&quot;}\"  href=\"#\" title=\"What is Half-Life?\" ><strong>Half-Life:<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0Around 12\u201313 hours for a single dose, increasing up to\u00a0 22 hours for regular use.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pregnancy and Breast Feeding<\/b>: It&#8217;s important for you and your baby that you stay well during your pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking Fluvoxamine speak to your doctor, it&#8217;s important not to stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.\u00a0 Ask your doctor to discuss the potential benefits against potential risks of staying on medication whilst pregnant or breastfeeding so that you can make an informed choice about what is right for you and your baby.<\/p>\n<p>The NICE guidelines, published in 2005, reported that\u00a0Fluvoxamine has a UK marketing authorisation for treating OCD in children aged 8 years and older.<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"titleh5\">What to read next:<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\"><span class=\"alignleft\"> <a style=\"outline: none;\" title=\"Back to Medication for OCD\" href=\"\/overcoming-ocd\/medication\/\"><i class=\"x-icon x-icon-arrow-left\" data-x-icon=\"\uf060\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Medication for OCD<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"x-clear\" \/>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<div id=\"pi-accordion\" class=\"x-accordion\" > <div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-6940ec5bac6cd\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ec5bac6cd\" data-x-toggle-group=\"pi-accordion\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-6940ec5bac6cd\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Page information and additional reading<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-6940ec5bac6cd\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"6940ec5bac6cd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6940ec5bac6cd\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<div  class=\"x-container max width\" >\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"\" >[lastreviewed]<\/div>\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 last\" style=\"\" > [nextreviewed] <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<p class=\"p-medium\"><b>Additional Reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bnf.nice.org.uk\/drug\/fluvoxamine-maleate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NICE &#8211; Fluvoxamine <\/a><span class=\"p-small\">(External Website)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\">\n<p class=\"p-small\"><b>Disclaimer:<\/b> This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or any other medical condition. OCD-UK have taken all reasonable care in compiling this information, but always recommend consulting a doctor or other suitably qualified health professional for diagnosis and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or any other medical condition.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Brand Name: Faverin, Luvox) The following information is a guide only and you must discuss your medication needs with a trained health professional. 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