Why LUVOX CR* (Fluvoxamine maleate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LUVOX CR: satisfied (average rating score: 3.30)
(based on 303 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LUVOX CR
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder* | 58 |
| 2 | Depression* | 21 |
| 3 | Anxiety* | 7 |
| 4 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 2 |
| 5 | Panic disorder | 1 |
| 6 | Obsessive thoughts | 1 |
| 7 | Torticollis | 1 |
| 8 | Body dysmorphic disorder | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LUVOX CR **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence* | 89 |
| 2 | Insomnia* | 48 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 43 |
| 4 | Anxiety* | 36 |
| 5 | Weight increased | 36 |
| 6 | Headache | 34 |
| 7 | Fatigue | 33 |
| 8 | Loss of libido | 31 |
| 9 | Abnormal dreams | 30 |
| 10 | Dry mouth | 29 |
| 11 | Decreased appetite | 26 |
| 12 | Constipation | 22 |
| 13 | Nightmare | 20 |
| 14 | Libido decreased | 20 |
| 15 | Hyperhidrosis | 18 |
| 16 | Drug ineffective* | 17 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 17 |
| 18 | Depression* | 16 |
| 19 | Panic attack | 16 |
| 20 | Dizziness* | 14 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LUVOX CR
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Fluvoxamine maleate (Fluvoxamine, Fevarin, Fluoxamine, Floxyfral, Luvox cr, Dumirox, Fluvoxamine maleate, Luvox)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com