Ratings Summary for LUVOX

Overall Patient opinion of LUVOX: 3.2 (satisfied)

(based on 320 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for LUVOX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	23	2.5
Age 18 to 24	58	3.4
Age 25 to 34	107	3.4
Age 35 to 44	59	3.2
Age 45 to 54	43	2.9
Age 55 to 64	19	3.1
Age 65 to 74	1	3
Age 75 and up

Ratings by Sex for LUVOX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	128	3.390625
Female	185	3.09189189189189
Not Specified	6	3

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FDA Drug Safety Information for LUVOX

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LUVOX (FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE): Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluvoxamine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 1994-12-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)