Fluvoxamine

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Also known as:  Fluvoxamine Maleate

 

Description

Fluvoxamine is a type of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Pharmaceutical Antidepressant Drug.

 

Therapeutic Usage of Fluvoxamine

Nervous System

 Fluvoxamine is as effective as Clomipramine (Anafranil) in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Fluvoxamine does not produce the side effects associated with Clomipramine in the treatment of OCD.

 Fluvoxamine may alleviate Panic Disorder.  [1]

 

Pharmaceutical Availability of Fluvoxamine

Oral Products

 Luvox is available from pharmacies (prescription required) in the form of:

 50 mg tablets (Faverin;  Luvox;  Movox)

 100 mg tablets (Faverin;  Luvox;  Movox)

 

Chemical Data

Molecular Formula

 C15H21N2O2F3

 

 

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