Fluvoxamine Tips from Pharmacists

• You can take fluvoxamine with or without food.

• Fluvoxamine can cause drowsiness. This side effect can be minimized by taking fluvoxamine at bedtime.

• Your doctor will start you on a lower dose of fluvoxamine and gradually increase the dose if needed. Follow your doctor’s dosing instructions carefully. It may take several weeks for you to notice an improvement in your symptoms. Continue taking the medicine even if you feel well.

• Do not stop taking fluvoxamine suddenly. This can trigger withdrawal syndrome. Your doctor will tell you how to lower the dose gradually.

• Fluvoxamine can affect your thinking, judgment, and motor skills. Avoid driving or doing other potentially hazardous activities until you know how it affects you.

• Alcohol can make drowsiness caused by fluvoxamine worse and put you at risk of accidents and injuries. Avoid alcohol while on this medicine.

• Call your doctor without delay if you develop changes in your mental health status (high or low mood, behavior changes, suicidal thinking, or behaviors).