{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"fluvoxamine","kind":"medication","name":"fluvoxamine","aliases":["Faverin","Luvox"],"brands_sg":["Faverin","Apo-Fluvoxamine"],"class":"SSRI antidepressant","tags":["mental-health"],"use_for":"healthhub: depression, anxiety and ocd symptoms","use_after":"healthhub: with or after food","use_duration":null,"take_with":"water · hh: alcohol can worsen low mood and add sleepiness","pros":["hh: an ssri for depression, anxiety and ocd","hsa: 50 mg and 100 mg tablets registered in sg","hh: sg leaflet also has 中文, melayu and tamil videos"],"cons":["hh: nausea, drowsiness, poor sleep, dry mouth","hh: decreased sexual drive or ability","hh: stopping suddenly brings dizziness, nausea"],"dose_note":"the us fluvoxamine maleate tablet label's dosage section gives an adult starting dose of '50 mg at bedtime, with increases of 50 mg every 4 to 7 days as tolerated to maximum effect, not to exceed 300 mg/day', adding that 'daily doses over 100 mg should be divided'. for children it sets a lower ceiling — 'the maximum dose in children up to age 11 should not exceed 200 mg/day' — while adolescents may go to 'the adult maximum dose of 300 mg'. singapore registers 50 mg and 100 mg tablets, and the prescriber sets the dose.","dosage":null,"ul_status":null,"sg_class":"prescription-only","cautions":["heart, kidney or liver disease — healthhub","diabetes, seizures, parkinson's, glaucoma or low sodium (hh)","bipolar disorder, mania or bleeding problems (healthhub)","under 25 — healthhub warns of new self-harm thoughts early on"],"clashes":[{"src":["hh_flv_avoid"],"food":true,"note":"healthhub: it can worsen depression symptoms and cause excessive sleepiness","with":"alcohol"},{"src":["hh_flv_precautions"],"note":"healthhub lists this among what the prescriber must be told","with":"any other mood medicine taken in the past 2 weeks"},{"src":["fda_fluvox_maoi"],"note":"us label: at least 14 days should elapse in either direction","with":"maois (psychiatric)"},{"src":["fda_fluvox_maoi"],"note":"us label: increased risk of serotonin syndrome","with":"linezolid or intravenous methylene blue"},{"src":["hh_flv_precautions"],"note":"healthhub: some may affect how it works or cause serious drug interactions","with":"st john's wort, other medicines and herbal remedies"}],"sources":[{"id":"hsa_register","url":"https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084/view","label":"HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg open dataset, 5,511 rows, cached in full and filtered locally)","quote":"All three registered fluvoxamine products read 'Prescription Only' — SIN09489P FAVERIN TABLET 50 mg, SIN09491P FAVERIN TABLET 100 mg and SIN13559P APO-FLUVOXAMINE 100MG TABLET, FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE, ATC N06AB08.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_uses","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub (National Medication Information workgroup, SG) — Fluvoxamine: what is this medication for","quote":"Fluvoxamine belongs to a class of medications known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI). It is used to treat symptoms of depression … It may also be used to treat symptoms of anxiety … obsessive-compulsive disorders","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_howto","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: how should I take this medication","quote":"Fluvoxamine should be taken with or after food … You may experience unpleasant effects such as dizziness, headache, difficulty sleeping, irritability, and nausea if you suddenly stop taking the medication on your own.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_precautions","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: what precautions should I take","quote":"Heart, kidney, or liver disease … diabetes, seizures (fits), Parkinson's disease, increased eye pressure (glaucoma), low sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) or bleeding problems … bipolar disorder, abnormally high, or excited mood (mania)","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_side","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: common side effects","quote":"Nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite … Drowsiness or feeling tired … Dizziness … Difficulty sleeping … Diarrhoea … Dry mouth … Constipation … Mild nervousness, trembling or increased sweating … Decreased sexual drive or ability","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_avoid","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: what food or medication should I avoid","quote":"Avoid drinking alcohol while taking fluvoxamine as it can worsen the symptoms of your depression and cause excessive sleepiness.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_videos","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: patient videos in four languages","quote":"You can also find out about this medication by watching these videos: For videos in 中文, Melayu and தமிழ், click here: Fluvoxamine","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_flv_young","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/fluvoxamine","label":"HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: important warning for people under 25","quote":"The following changes have been observed in some patients particularly below the age of 25 years … New or worsening thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life; Worsening agitation, restlessness, violent behaviour","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_fluvox_dose","url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/label.json?search=openfda.generic_name:%22FLUVOXAMINE%20MALEATE%22&limit=10","label":"US FDA label for fluvoxamine maleate tablets, section 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, via openFDA (American Health Packaging, effective 2026-06-19)","quote":"Adults: Recommended starting dose is 50 mg at bedtime, with increases of 50 mg every 4 to 7 days as tolerated to maximum effect, not to exceed 300 mg/day. Daily doses over 100 mg should be divided","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_fluvox_maoi","url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/label.json?search=openfda.generic_name:%22FLUVOXAMINE%20MALEATE%22&limit=10","label":"US FDA label for fluvoxamine maleate, MAOI switching and linezolid / methylene blue, via openFDA","quote":"At least 14 days should elapse between discontinuation of an MAOI … and initiation of therapy … Do not start fluvoxamine maleate … treated with linezolid or intravenous methylene blue because there is an increased risk of serotonin syndrome","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_fluvox_ped","url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/label.json?search=openfda.generic_name:%22FLUVOXAMINE%20MALEATE%22&limit=10","label":"US FDA label for fluvoxamine maleate tablets, section 2.2 paediatric population, via openFDA","quote":"The maximum dose in children up to age 11 should not exceed 200 mg/day … Dose adjustment in adolescents (up to the adult maximum dose of 300 mg) may be indicated to achieve therapeutic benefit.","accessed":"2026-08-27"}],"brand_certs":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-29T16:16:19.87501+08:00"},"disclaimer":"kozen-x is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. it lists what published sources have written down. absence of a record is not the same as safe."}