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Fluvoxamine

Medication SSRI antidepressant mental health
Aka: Faverin, Luvox
Brands seen in Singapore: Faverin, Apo-Fluvoxamine
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
HealthHub: depression, anxiety and ocd symptoms
When to take
HealthHub: with or after food
Take with
Water · hh: alcohol can worsen low mood and add sleepiness
Pros & cons
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
Sources
  1. HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg open dataset, 5,511 rows, cached in full and filtered locally) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
  2. HealthHub (National Medication Information workgroup, SG) — Fluvoxamine: what is this medication for · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  3. HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: how should I take this medication · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
  4. HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: what precautions should I take · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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)”
  5. HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: common side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  6. HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: what food or medication should I avoid · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Avoid drinking alcohol while taking fluvoxamine as it can worsen the symptoms of your depression and cause excessive sleepiness.”
  7. HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: patient videos in four languages · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “You can also find out about this medication by watching these videos: For videos in 中文, Melayu and தமிழ், click here: Fluvoxamine”
  8. HealthHub — Fluvoxamine: important warning for people under 25 · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  9. US FDA label for fluvoxamine maleate tablets, section 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, via openFDA (American Health Packaging, effective 2026-06-19) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  10. US FDA label for fluvoxamine maleate, MAOI switching and linezolid / methylene blue, via openFDA · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  11. US FDA label for fluvoxamine maleate tablets, section 2.2 paediatric population, via openFDA · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
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