Drug reference
fluvoxamine
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Drug class
Central Nervous System (SSRIs)
Mechanism of action
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; little or no affinity for dopamine, alpha-adrenergic histamine, or cholinergic receptor
Common side effects
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Somnolence
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Diarrhea
Known interactions (22)
- fluvoxamine + isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- fluvoxamine + phenelzine Contraindicated
- fluvoxamine + ramelteon Contraindicated
- fluvoxamine + selegiline Contraindicated
- fluvoxamine + thioridazine Contraindicated
- fluvoxamine + tizanidine Contraindicated
- fluvoxamine + tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- clozapine + fluvoxamine Major
- dronedarone + fluvoxamine Major
- fluvoxamine + melatonin Major
- fluvoxamine + procarbazine Major
- fluvoxamine + sertraline Major
- fluvoxamine + theophylline Major
- colchicine + fluvoxamine Moderate
- ergotamine + fluvoxamine Moderate
- everolimus + fluvoxamine Moderate
- fluvoxamine + lovastatin Moderate
- fluvoxamine + metformin Moderate
- fluvoxamine + Methylphenidate Moderate
- fluvoxamine + ranolazine Moderate
- fluvoxamine + tolvaptan Moderate
- fluvoxamine + Valproic acid Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is fluvoxamine?
fluvoxamine belongs to: Central Nervous System.
How does fluvoxamine work?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; little or no affinity for dopamine, alpha-adrenergic histamine, or cholinergic receptor
What are the common side effects of fluvoxamine?
Insomnia, Dizziness, Somnolence, Headache, Nausea, Weakness, Diarrhea
Which drugs interact with fluvoxamine?
isocarboxazid, phenelzine, ramelteon, selegiline, thioridazine, tizanidine, tranylcypromine, clozapine, dronedarone, melatonin, procarbazine, sertraline, theophylline, colchicine, ergotamine
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