Usage:Luvox is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Luvox affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Luvox is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders involving recurring thoughts or actions.
Directions: Take Luvox exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with water. Luvox may be taken with or without food. Try to take Luvox at the same time each day. Do not stop taking Luvox without first talking to your doctor. It may take 4 weeks or more for you to start feeling better and you may experience unpleasant side effects if you stop taking Luvox suddenly.
Side Effects:If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Luvox and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); an irregular heartbeat or pulse; low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness); high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); or chills or fever. If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continue taking Luvox and talk to your doctor: headache; tremor, nervousness, or anxiety; nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight; sleepiness or insomnia; or decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Precautions: Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Luvox may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness or dizziness while taking Luvox.
Drug Interactions:Do not take Luvox if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks. Serious, and sometimes fatal, reactions have occurred when these medicines have been used together. Do not take Luvox without first talking to your doctor if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril), cisapride (Propulsid), or pimozide (Orap). A dangerous interaction may occur if these medicines are used together. You must wait 5 weeks after stopping Luvox before taking thioridazine (Mellaril). Before taking Luvox, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: a benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), and others; a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others; a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), and others; lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others) or clozapine (Clozaril); almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig); propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA) or metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL); carbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin); warfarin (Coumadin); methadone (Dolophine, Methadose) or tacrine (Cognex). You may not be able to take Luvox, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Luvox. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.
If You Take Too Much:Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Luvox overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, seizures, agitation, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and enlarged pupils.
Missed Dose:Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Storage:Store Luvox at room temperature away from heat and moisture.
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