Description
Luvox and Luvox CR is the brand name of the generic medication fluvoxamine maleate. This medication is approved by the FDA for prescription to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other serious mental health conditions. Luvox 100 mg can also be prescribed for “off-label. This means the user of an FDA-approved drug can treat unapproved diseases in some conditions.
Luvox 100 Mg Tablet is an oral medicine to be taken as directed by the doctor. No increase, decrease or stop of this medicine without a doctor’s Consult. Depending on the medical condition, the medicine is usually prescribed twice a day or once at bedtime. In some others, there may be easy bruising, bleeding, nervousness, or loss of sexual interest and ability.
A patient with OCD of Obsessions is unwanted repeated thoughts or feelings, which are ongoing. A patient with OCD of Compulsions has to repeat the same work or actions over and over. The symptoms of OCD can vary from patient to patient according to the patient’s medical conditions. Luvox decreases obsessive thoughts and reduces the repeated development of these thoughts.
Forms Of Luvox Come In:
Luvox comes in two forms: an oral capsule and an oral tablet. Each dose of the Luvox has the Nonmedicinal ingredients: colloidal anhydrous silica, maize starch, mannitol, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium stearyl fumarate, talc, and titanium dioxide. But it is different in quantity with the strength. This medication does not contain gluten, lactose, sodium metabisulfite, or tartrazine.
Luvox CR:
This drug is available in oral capsules, extended-release with the strength of 100 mg, and 150 mg which is only available as a generic drug. It’s not available as a brand-name drug. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Luvox Tablet:
In oral tablets of Luvox ( Immediate-Release ) Tablets, the strength is 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg.
- Luvox 50 mg Tablet: Each tablet is oval, white, film-coated, stamped with “291” twice on one side and a stylized “S” on the other.
- Luvox 100 mg Tablet: Each tablet is oval-shaped film-coated, scored, white colored, stamped with “313” twice on one side and a stylized “S” on the other, containing 100 mg.
How To Use Luvox 100 mg?
Read the medication prescription provided by your doctor or pharmacist before you use the medication. If you have any questions about the side effects of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth whole with or without food as directed by your doctor. It usually takes once daily at bedtime, or twice daily. If it recommends twice, you should take one tablet in the morning and one at bedtime. The doses are not the same for all patients. It may vary from patient to patient according to their response to treatment, age, medical condition, and health conditions.
Side Effects Of Medication:
Luvox is most effective at treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but it also triggers side effects in many users. Some side effects can be common or severe. The most common side effects include:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Anxiousness
- Eye pain, redness, or swelling
- Excessive yawning
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Sexual problems
- Shaking
- Changes in vision
- Decrease in appetite
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Sleeping problems
- Sore throat
You should tell your doctor or pharmacist if you will experience any side effects. Your doctor always advises you to take a lower dose to reduce your risk of side effects and gradually increase your dose. You should always follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Luvox 100 mg Missed-Dose:
If you forget to take the dose by chance, the next dose should be taken at the regular time. But never try to discontinue using Luvox 100 mg. You should also not take a double dose at a time for a skipped dose.
Luvox 100 mg Overdose:
If the person will take more than the prescription medication it is known as an overdose of the medication. You should never take large doses of drugs that interact with serotonin. It can lead to too much of the neurotransmitter accumulating in the brain. Symptoms may begin within several hours of taking medications that cause serotonin syndrome include:
- Restlessness or agitation
- High blood pressure
- Rapid heart rate
- Dilated pupils
- Twitching
- Loss of physical coordination or muscle strength
- Muscle rigidity
- Sweating profusely
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Extreme confusion
- Goosebumps
- Shivering
Mild serotonin syndrome may go away within a few days or weeks. Severe serotonin syndrome can be dangerous or even fatal. The following symptoms require emergency medical attention include:
- Irregular heartbeat
- High fever
- Seizures
- Falling unconscious
Do waste any time going through the medical checkup immediately if you persist any of the symptoms severely.
Addiction To Luvox 100 mg:
Luvox 100 mg is not to be addictive but it has no immediate euphoric effects on the brain. There is no indication that the risk of addiction and abuse is high.
Luvox 100 mg Withdrawal:
Sometimes Luvox 100 mg are to be addictive because it uses for a long. Withdraw symptoms arise if the person suddenly stops taking it. They can experience withdrawal symptoms for Luvox 100 mg include:
- Agitation or aggression
- DizzinessIrritability
- Mood swings
- Feeling uneasy
- Confusion
- Headache
- Exhaustion or fatigue
- Trouble falling
- Intense worry or anxiety
- Insomnia
- Pain, burning,
- Feelings like an electric shock in the extremities
If a person takes Luvox 100 mg and if he wants to stop taking it, he should discuss with the doctor how to stop it. The doctor will advise helping their patient to avoid the most intense withdrawal symptoms.
Medication Safety Tips:
Medicines can treat health problems and help you live a healthier life when you used them correctly. But the medicines can cause serious injuries or even death if you use them incorrectly or discontinue them. Many of these problems can be prevented in four ways to avoid common medical mistakes.
Call your doctor immediately at once if you have the following signs such as:
- Anxiety, risk-taking behavior, sleep problems, and feelings of extreme happiness or irritability.
- A seizure.
- Changes in weight or appetite.
- Blurred vision, eye pain, or redness.
- Unusual bleeding.
- Low blood sodium such as headaches, confusion, problems with thinking or memory, weakness, and feeling unsteady.
- Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, agitation, hallucinations, fever, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
