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LUVOX® was the leading selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescribed in the U.S. by psychiatrists for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), until December 2000 when several generic fluvoxamine products entered the market. FDA approval and continued market presence of generic fluvoxamine reaffirms the safety, efficacy and medical importance of LUVOX® Tablets in treating mental health disorders.
Studies have shown that children and teenagers who take antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as fluvoxamine (Luvox) may be more likely to think about harming or killing themselves or to plan or try to do so than children who do not take antidepressants.
If your child's doctor has prescribed fluvoxamine (Luvox) for your child,
you should watch his or her behavior very carefully, especially at the
beginning of treatment and any time his or her dose is increased or
decreased. Your
child may develop serious symptoms very suddenly, so it is important to
pay attention to his or her behavior every day.
Call your child's doctor right away if he or she experiences any of these symptoms: new or worsening depression; thinking about harming or killing him- or herself or planning or trying to do so; extreme worry; agitation; panic attacks; difficulty falling or staying asleep; irritability; aggressive behavior; acting without thinking; severe restlessness; frenzied, abnormal excitement; or any other sudden or unusual changes in behavior.
Your child's doctor will want to see your child often while he or she is taking fluvoxamine, especially at the beginning of his or her treatment. Your child’s doctor may also want to speak with you or your child by telephone from time to time. Be sure that your child keeps all appointments for office visits or telephone conversations with his or her doctor.
Your child's doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer’s patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when your child begins treatment with fluvoxamine. Read the information carefully and ask your child's doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Talk to your child’s doctor about the risks of giving fluvoxamine to your child.
