CNS

Biovoxamine®

Brand Name:

Biovoxamine®

Dosage:

50 mg & 100 mg

Generic Name:

Fluvoxamine maleate

Pharmacotherapeutic Group:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Therapeutic Indication:

Fluvoxamine maleate: Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder as defined in DSM-III-R.

Dosage and Administration:

ADULTS: PO 50 mg as a single dose at bedtime initially. Usual range: 100 to 300 mg/day. Increase dose in 50 mg increments q 4 to 7 days, as tolerated. Give total daily doses > 100 mg in 2 divided doses;

Side Effects:

  • CV: Palpitations; vasodilation.
  • RESP: Upper respiratory infection; dyspnea; yawning.
  • CNS: Headache; somnolence; insomnia; nervousness; dizziness; tremor; anxiety; hypertonia; agitation; decreased libido; depression; stimulation.
  • EENT: Taste perversion; amblyopia.
  • GI: Nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; constipation; dyspepsia; anorexia; flatulence; tooth disorders; dysphagia; dry mouth.
  • GU: Abnormal ejaculation; urinary frequency; impotence; anorgasmia; urinary retention.
  • DERM: Sweating; rash; hives.
  • OTHER: Asthenia; flu syndrome; chills.

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