Fluvoxamine Side Effects

Possible side effects of fluvoxamine are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice if these side effects are severe or continue after your body has adjusted to the medicine.

• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Changes in taste
• Stomach pain
• Gas
• Indigestion
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Decreased appetite
• Weight loss
• Stuffy nose
• Sweating
• Trouble sleeping
• Nervousness
• Sexual problems in females, including decreased libido (sex drive) and delayed or absent orgasm
• Sexual problems in males, including decreased libido (sex drive), erectile dysfunction (inability to get or keep an erection), and delayed or absent ejaculation

Less commonly, fluvoxamine can cause more serious side effects. Call your healthcare professional right away or seek emergency medical attention if you develop the following serious symptoms:

• An unusual or allergic reaction (skin rash, hives, itching)
• A severe allergic reaction with swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat
• Slowed breathing or trouble breathing
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Fever, sweating, fast or irregular heartbeat, muscle twitching, muscle stiffness, poor coordination, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Numbness, tingling, pain, or burning in the hands or feet
• Uncontrollable or sudden body movements or shaking
• Difficulty concentrating, memory problems, confusion
• Weakness 
• Unsteadiness
• Loss of consciousness
• Seizures
• Unusual bleeding or bruising, such as bleeding from the nose, bleeding gums, blood in vomit, coffee grounds vomit, red or pink urine, bright red blood in stool, or black, tarry stools

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of fluvoxamine. Contact your healthcare provider if your side effects are unusual or severe or if they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Fluvoxamine Overdose: In case of an overdose of fluvoxamine, call your doctor immediately. You can also call the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if a person has collapsed, stopped breathing, stopped responding, or had a seizure. Symptoms of a fluvoxamine overdose may include dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, rapid or irregular heartbeat, muscle stiffness or twitching, fatigue, poor coordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and loss of consciousness.

Source: FDA