Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Obsessive compulsive disorder Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 50 mg Frequency: once daily Note: may increase by 50 mg every 4-7 days. Daily doses greater than 100 mg should be given in 2 divided doses. Max: 300 mg daily. |
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Indication: Obsessive compulsive disorder Age: Elderly |
Dose: Oral – 25 mg Frequency: once daily |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Obsessive compulsive disorder Age: Child greater than 8 years |
Dose: Oral – 25 mg Frequency: once daily Note: may increase by 25 mg every 4-7 days; Doses greater than 50 mg should be given in 2 divided doses; Reassess if no improvement after 10 weeks of treatment; Maximum: 200 mg daily |
Administration
- Can be taken with or without food
- Take at same time each day
Side Effect
- Nausea (40%)
- Headache (22-35%)
- Somnolence (22-27%)
- Weakness (14-26%)
- Insomnia (20-35%)
- Diarrhea (11-18%)
- Dizziness (11-15%)
- Xerostomia (10-14%)
- Anorexia (6-14%)
- Abnormal ejaculation (8-11%)
- Pain (10%)
- Dyspepsia (8-10%)
- Constipation (4-10%)
- Decreased libido (2-10%)
- Upper respiratory infections (9%)
- Anxiety (5-8%)
- Tremor (5-8%)
- Sweating (6-7%)
- Vomiting (4-6%)
- Abdominal pain (5%)
- Myalgia (5%)
- Abnormal taste (2-5%)
- Bruising (4%)
- Abnormal dreams (3%)
- Abnormal thinking (3%)
- Chest pain (3%)
- Palpitation (3%)
- Agitation (2-3%)
- Vasodilation (2-3%)
- Hypertension (1-2%)
- Increased LFTs (1-2%)
- Weight change (1-2%)
- Manic reaction
- Activation of mania/hypomania
- seizures (discontinue)
- Sinusitis
- Edema
- Amnesia
- Apathy
- Asthenia
- Malaise
- Nervousness
- Dry mouth
- Myoclonus
- Cough
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Carbamazepine
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May increase toxicity
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Theophylline
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May increase serum levels
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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No specific contraindications listed
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Monitor for general drug reactions
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store Fluvoxamine Maleate Tablets at room temperature between 15°C to 30°C. Keep Fluvoxamine Maleate Tablets away from high humidity.
Data Sources
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