The Use of Luvox CR in Treating Social Anxiety Disorder

Luvox CR is the brand name of the generic medication fluvoxamine maleate. Luvox is a prescription medication used to treat萧条, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other serious mental health conditions.

What Is Luvox CR?

Manufactured by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Luvox CR was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment ofsocial anxiety disorder(SAD) in February 2008. Luvox CR is the controlled-release version of Luvox.

Aselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor（SSRI），Luvox Cr减缓了大脑中化学血清素的重吸收。偏见血清素在心情和焦虑的调节中发挥作用。

How to Take Luvox CR

Luvox Cr采用平板电脑形式，必须吞下整体。它应该在晚上每天服用一次，有或没有食物。如果您忘记服用每日剂量，请在您记住时拿走。但是，如果它接近下一个剂量的时间，最好完全跳过错过的剂量。

It is important to continue taking Luvox CR as long as your doctor instructs, even if you begin to feel better. If you abruptly stop taking Luvox CR, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, insomnia, anxiety, and dizziness. To avoid these symptoms, your doctor will slowly taper your dosage when you stop taking Luvox CR.

Dosage Guidelines

对于悲伤的人来说，Luvox Cr的典型剂量每天从100毫克开始，每周增加50毫克至最多300毫克。

一般来说，年长患者的剂量增加将更加渐进。

Who Shouldn't Take Luvox CR

如果您谨慎，Luvox Cr应谨慎使用：

• 对氟戊胺的超敏感性
• Have a history of seizures
• 有狂热的历史
• Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• 是母乳喂养

Luvox Cr在儿童和青少年的有效性尚未研究，药物未被批准用于治疗18岁以下的人群。有一些证据表明，服用Luvox Cr的儿童的自杀思想和行为的风险增加。

互动

Luvox不应与单胺氧化酶抑制剂（MAOIS）组合或几周内结合服用;这种组合的结果可能是致命的。Luvox Cr也不应与硫代嗪，pimozide，aloosetron，钛烷和ramelteon结合使用。

Caution should be used when taking a number of other medications in combination with Luvox CR, such as anticoagulants and anti-inflammatories. Consumption of alcohol is also not advised while taking Luvox CR. You should inform your doctor of any prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications or other substances that you are taking or plan to take.

Side Effects

Side effects of Luvox CR include nausea, drowsiness, weakness, diarrhea, anorexia, tremor, sweating, and sexual dysfunction (such as abnormal ejaculation and inability to reach orgasm).

当首先启动Luvox Cr或改变剂量时，观察更严重的副作用，如激动，敌意，恐慌，极端多动症和自杀思想和行为。如果您遇到任何这些症状，请立即向您的医生报告这些症状。

For some people, Luvox CR may interfere with judgment, thinking, and motor skills. It is important not to operate hazardous machinery, including automobiles, unless you are sure that Luvox CR is not affecting you in this way.

Associated Risks

The risk of a fatal overdose of Luvox CR is very low. Symptoms of an overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma, hypokalemia, hypotension, respiratory difficulties, drowsiness and rapid heartbeat.

When combined with some medications, there is a risk of血清素综合征，潜在的致命情况。血清素综合征的症状包括搅拌，混乱，出汗，幻觉，异常反应，肌肉痉挛，快速心跳。