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Luvox

Luvox (generic name fluvoxamine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Although it is only approved in the United States to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it is sometimes prescribed for the treatment of depression associated with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Found here are resources and information relating to this medication.

Luvox / Fluvoxamine Information

Detailed information on Luvox / Fluvoxamine from Drugs A-Z.

Fluvoxamine Side Effects

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.

Luvox & Columbine High School Shootings

On April 29 the Washington Post confirmed that Eric Harris, the leader in the Littleton tragedy, was taking the psychiatric drug Luvox at the time of the murders. On April 30 the same newspaper published a story quoting expert claims that Luvox is safe and has no association with causing violence.

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