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Luvox |
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- Description - |
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Luvox is prescribed for obsessive compulsive disorder. An obsession is marked bycontinual, unwanted thoughts that prevent proper functioning in everydayliving. Compulsive behavior is typified by ritualistic actions such as repetitiouswashing, repeating certain phrases, completing steps in a process over and over,counting and recounting, checking and rechecking to make sure that somethinghas not been forgotten, excessive neatness, and hoarding of useless items. |
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Abnormal ejaculation,abnormal tooth decay and toothache,anxiety,blurred vision,constipation,decreased appetite,diarrhea,dizziness,dry mouth,feeling "hot or flushed," "flu-like" symptoms,frequent urination,gas and bloating,headache,heart palpitations,inability to fall asleep,indigestion,nausea,nervousness,sleepiness,sweating,taste alteration,tremor,unusual tiredness or weakness,upper respiratory infection,vomiting |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Anticoagulant drugs such as Coumadin
Antidepressant medications such as Anafranil, Elavil, and Tofranil, as well as the MAOinhibitors Nardil and Parnate
Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers, including Inderal and Lopressor
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
Methadone (Dolophine)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Pimozide (Orap)
Quinidine (Quinidex)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Tacrine (Cognex)
Theophylline (Theo-Dur)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Tranquilizers and sedatives such as Halcion, Valium, Versed, and Xanax
Tryptophan
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- Manufacturer - |
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Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc |
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901 Sawyer Road |
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Marietta, GA 30062 |
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USA |
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