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Luvox / Fluvoxamine Side Effects

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By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com

Updated: June 18, 2006

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Catalogue of side effects for Luvox - Generic Fluvoxamine - which is a prescription antidepressant of the SSRI classification that may be used in the treatment of bipolar bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness; vomiting;

Less Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Abdominal pain; change in sense of taste; decreased appetite; diarrhea; dryness of mouth; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; feeling of fast or irregular heartbeat; frequent urination; heartburn; increased sweating; trembling or shaking; unusual weight gain or loss;

Always Notify Doctor:

Common: Change in sexual performance or desire;

Less common: Behavior, mood, or mental changes; trouble in breathing; trouble in urinating; twitching;

Rare: Absence of or decrease in body movements; blurred vision; clumsiness or unsteadiness; convulsions (seizures); inability to move eyes; increase in body movements; menstrual changes; nose bleeds; red or irritated eyes; redness, tenderness, itching, burning or peeling of skin; skin rash; sore throat, fever, and chills; unusual bruising; unusual, incomplete, or sudden body or facial movements; unusual secretion of milk, in females; weakness;

Rare - Symptoms of serotonin syndrome (usually three or more occur together): Agitation; confusion; diarrhea; fever; overactive reflexes; poor coordination; restlessness; shivering; sweating; talking or acting with excitement you cannot control; trembling or shaking; twitching;

Withdrawal Side Effects - Notify Doctor:

Confusion; decreased energy; dizziness; headache; irritability; nausea; problems with memory; weakness;

Overdose Effects - Notify Doctor:

May be more severe than side effects occurring at regular doses, or several may occur together:

Coma; convulsions (seizures); diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dryness of mouth; fast or slow heartbeat; large pupils; low blood pressure; nausea; trembling or shaking; trouble in urinating; twitching; vomiting;

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

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