What Is Fluvoxin 100 Mg

• Fluvoxin 100 Mg Tablet is an SSRI antidepressant for depression.
• It can be taken with food or on an empty stomach. Your doctor will decide the dose and frequency for control of your symptoms.
• The doctor may start with a smaller dose and gradually increase it.
• Do not change the dose or stop taking it without consulting your doctor.
• Use this medicine at a fixed time each day for maximum benefit.
• Notify your doctor if no change occurs even after 4 weeks.

 

How To Use Fluvoxin Tablet

• Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole.
• Do not chew, crush or break it. Fluvoxin 100 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

 

How Fluvoxin Tablet Works

• Fluvoxin 100 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.
• It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain.
• This improves mood and physical symptoms of depression and also relieves symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorders.

 

Side Effects Of Fluvoxin Tablet

• Fluvoxin 100 Tablet has been reported to have fewer side effects than older antidepressants.
• Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dry mouth, increased sweating, tremors, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), decreased sexual drive, delayed ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction.
• Some people may experience sleepiness after taking this medicine. Let your doctor know if you develop any sudden worsening of mood or any thoughts about harming yourself.
• Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have epilepsy (seizure disorder or fits), diabetes, liver or kidney disease, heart problems, or glaucoma.
• These may affect your treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it.
• Some other medicines may affect the way it works, especially other antidepressants and medicines called MAO inhibitors. Please tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe.
• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fluvoxin

• Delayed ejaculation
• Drowsiness
• Erectile dysfunction
• Low sexual desire
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dryness in mouth
• Fatigue
• Increased sweating
• Indigestion
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Loss of appetite
• Nervousness
• Tremors

 

Uses Of Fluvoxin Tablet

• Depression
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

 

Benefits Of Fluvoxin Tablet

In Depression

• Fluvoxin 100 Tablet works by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in the brain.
• This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, and helps you sleep better.
• It has fewer side effects than older antidepressants.
• It usually takes 4-6 weeks for this medicine to work so you need to keep taking it even if you feel it is not working.
• Do not stop taking it, even if you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.

 

Dosage

Missed Dose
As soon as you remember, take the missed dose. if this tablet is almost the time for your next dose, you should skip the missed dosage. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose
In case of overdose, seek emergency medical care or contact the health care physician.

 

Precautions And Warnings

• Avoid driving or operating machinery while using this drug.
• When using this tablet, be mindful of clinical worsening and possible suicide.
• Inform the health care physician about concomitant drug use to prevent clinically significant adverse consequences of combined administration.
• Patients with concomitant illness
• Patients with impaired liver function
• Patients with seizures

 

Storage

Do not freeze tablet unless package admit. Do not store medicines where baby and pets can get to them.

 

Additional information

Generic Brand	Fluvoxamine
Strength	100 mg
Pharma Form	Tablet/s
Manufacturer	Sun Pharma
Treatment	Depression, Anxiety disorder, Phobia
Pack Size	30 Tablet/s, 60 Tablet/s, 90 Tablet/s