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Indications

Headache Depression

Voxamin XR is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and depressive illness. It is also indicated for panic disorder, eating disorder, and chronic tension headache.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Fluvoxamine works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin at the serotonin reuptake pump on the neuronal membrane, which strengthens the actions of serotonin on 5HT1A autoreceptors. Studies have also shown that fluvoxamine has virtually no affinity for α1 or α2 adrenergic, β adrenergic, muscarinic, dopamine D2, histamine H1, GABA benzodiazepine, opiate, 5-HT1, or 5-HT2 receptors, even though it does bind to σ1 receptors.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Fluvoxamine maleate should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: For adults, treatment usually starts with 50 mg in the evening for 3-4 days, which may be increased if needed up to 300 mg a day (doses above 150 mg should be split through the day). For children over 8 years, treatment usually starts with 25 mg a day, which may be increased if needed in steps of 25 mg every 3-4 days, up to a maximum of 200 mg a day given in divided doses. Depression: For adults, treatment usually starts with 50-100 mg daily in the evening, which may be increased if needed up to 300 mg a day (doses above 150 mg should be split through the day); the usual maintenance dose is 100 mg daily. Use in children is not recommended.

Side Effects & Interactions

Side Effects

No side-effect data recorded yet.