Luvox (Fluvoxamine) Contraindications and Precautions
- abrupt discontinuation
- bipolar disorder
- breast-feeding
- cardiac disease
- children
- dehydration
- driving or operating machinery
- elderly
- electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- hepatic disease
- hyponatremia
- mania
- pregnancy
- seizure disorder
- seizures
- suicidal ideation
- tobacco smoking
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Luvox Adverse Reactions
- agitation
- akathisia
- amblyopia
- amnesia
- anorexia
- anxiety
- asthenia
- blurred vision
- chills
- constipation
- depression
- diaphoresis
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dysmenorrhea
- dyspepsia
- dyspnea
- edema
- ejaculation dysfunction
- elevated hepatic enzymes
- fatigue
- flatulence
- flushing
- headache
- hyperkinesis
- hypertension
- hyponatremia
- hypotension
- impotence
- increased urinary frequency
- insomnia
- malaise
- mania
- myoclonia
- nausea/vomiting
- palpitations
- priapism
- psychosis
- rash (unspecified)
- rhinitis
- seizures
- serotonin syndrome
- SIADH
- sinus tachycardia
- sinusitis
- suicidal ideation
- syncope
- tremor
- urinary retention
- weakness
- weight gain
- weight loss
- withdrawal
- xerostomia
- yawning
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Luvox Interactions
- Alfentanil
- Alosetron
- Alprazolam
- Amiodarone
- Amphetamine
- Aprepitant
- Aripiprazole
- Aspirin, ASA
- Astemizole
- Atazanavir
- Bortezomib
- Buprenorphine
- Caffeine
Calcium-Channel Blockers
- Carbamazepine
- Cevimeline
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Cilostazol
- Cisapride
- Clonazepam
- Clorazepate
- Clozapine
- Cocaine
- Cyclosporine
- Darifenacin
- Dexfenfluramine
- Dextroamphetamine
- Diazepam
- Dihydroergotamine
- Dofetilide
- Donepezil
- Doxercalciferol
- Eplerenone
- Ergonovine
- Ergotamine
- Esomeprazole
- Estazolam
- Ethanol
- Fenfluramine
- Fentanyl
- Flurazepam
- food
- Fosphenytoin
- Furazolidone
- Galantamine
- Gefitinib
- Glimepiride
- grapefruit juice
- Green Tea
- Guarana
- Haloperidol
- Imatinib, STI-571
- Isoniazid, INH
- Kava Kava, Piper methysticum
- Lansoprazole
- Levobupivacaine
- Levomethadyl
- Lidocaine
- Linezolid
- Lithium
- Melatonin
- Meperidine
- Methadone
- Methylergonovine
- Methysergide
- Metoclopramide
- Metoprolol
- Mexiletine
- Midazolam
- Mirtazapine
- Modafinil
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Olanzapine
- Omeprazole
- Pantoprazole
- Paricalcitol
- Pentazocine
Phenothiazines
- Phentermine
- Phenytoin
- Pimozide
- Prazepam
- Procarbazine
- Propranolol
- Quazepam
- Quinidine
- Ramelteon
- Ropinirole
- Ropivacaine
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Serotonin-Receptor Agonists
- Sibutramine
- Sirolimus
- St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum
- Sufentanil
- Tacrine
- Tacrolimus
- Terfenadine
- Theophylline, Aminophylline
- Tizanidine
- tobacco
- Tolbutamide
- Tramadol
- Trazodone
- Triazolam
Tricyclic antidepressants
- Tryptophan, 5-Hydroxytryptophan
- Valerian, Valeriana officinalis
- Voriconazole
- Warfarin
- Zileuton
- Ziprasidone
- Zolpidem
- Zonisamide
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Luvox Indications and Dosage
- anxiety †
- autism †
- bulimia nervosa †
- depression †
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- panic disorder †
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) †
- premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) †
- schizophrenia †
- social phobia (social anxiety disorder) †
† non-FDA-approved indication
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Luvox (Fluvoxamine) Administration and Monitoring Parameters
Oral Administration
- May administer without regard to meals.
- To minimize side effects, administer at bedtime. Doses greater than 100 mg/day (or > 50 mg/day in pediatric patients 8 - 17 years) should be administered in two divided doses; if the doses are not equal, the larger dose should be given at bedtime.
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Zocor (Simvastatin) tablets
What are simvastatin tablets?
SIMVASTATIN (Zocor®) blocks the body’s ability to make cholesterol. Simvastatin can help lower blood cholesterol for patients who are at risk of getting heart disease or a stroke. It is only for patients whose cholesterol level is not controlled by diet. Generic simvastatin tablets are not yet available.
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Luvox (Fluvoxamine) tablets
What are fluvoxamine tablets?
FLUVOXAMINE (Luvox®) helps people with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It relieves the anxiety and unpleasant thoughts that make a person repeat everyday tasks (like hand-washing). Fluvoxamine is also used as an antidepressant, and may be used to treat other conditions such as panic disorder, premenstrual syndrome, or traumatic stress. Generic fluvoxamine tablets are available.
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Luvox (Fluvoxamine)
Fluvoxamine
Luvox®
Classification:
Psychotropic Agents
- Antidepressants
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
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Zocor (Simvastatin) Interactions
- Amiodarone
Anti-retroviral protease inhibitors
- Aprepitant
Barbiturates
- Bosentan
- Carbamazepine
- Clarithromycin
- Cyclosporine
- Dalfopristin; Quinupristin
- Danazol
- Daptomycin
- Delavirdine
- Digoxin
- Diltiazem
- Efavirenz
- Erythromycin
Fibric acid derivatives
- Fluconazole
- food
- Fosphenytoin
- grapefruit juice
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
- Imatinib, STI-571
- Itraconazole
- Ketoconazole
- Mifepristone, RU-486
- Nefazodone
- Nevirapine
- Niacin, Niacinamide
- Oxcarbazepine
- Phenytoin
- Repaglinide
- Rifabutin
- Rifampin
- Rifapentine
- St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum
- Telithromycin
- Troleandomycin
- Verapamil
- Voriconazole
- Warfarin
- Went Yeast, Monascus purpureus
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Zocor Indications and Dosage
- atherosclerosis
- hypercholesterolemia
- hyperlipoproteinemia
- hypertriglyceridemia
- myocardial infarction prophylaxis
- stroke prophylaxis
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Zocor (Simvastatin) Contraindications and Precautions
- breast-feeding
- cholestasis
- hepatic disease
- hepatic encephalopathy
- hepatitis
- jaundice
- pregnancy
- rhabdomyolysis
- alcoholism
- children
- elderly
- electrolyte imbalance
- endocrine disease
- females
- hypotension
- infection
- myopathy
- organ transplant
- renal disease
- renal failure
- renal impairment
- seizure disorder
- surgery
- trauma
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Zocor Adverse Reactions
- abdominal pain
- alopecia
- asthenia
- cholestasis
- cirrhosis
- constipation
- diarrhea
- drowsiness
- dyspepsia
- elevated hepatic enzymes
- fatigue
- flatulence
- headache
- hepatic failure
- hepatic necrosis
- hepatitis
- infection
- insomnia
- muscle cramps
- musculoskeletal pain
- myalgia
- myasthenia
- myoglobinuria
- myopathy
- nausea/vomiting
- pancreatitis
- rash (unspecified)
- renal tubular obstruction
- rhabdomyolysis
- weakness
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Zocor Administration and Monitoring Parameters
Zocor (Simvastatin) Administration
NOTE: Patients receiving simvastatin therapy should also be placed on a standard cholesterol-lowering diet, and this diet should be continued throughout therapy. Serum lipoprotein concentrations should be determined periodically and dosage adjusted according to individual response and established treatment guidelines.
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Zocor (Simvastatin)
Simvastatin
Zocor®
Classification:
Cardiovascular Agents
- Antilipemics
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
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Xenical (Orlistat) Adverse Reactions
- abdominal pain
- anaphylactoid reactions
- angioedema
- anxiety
- back pain
- bronchospasm
- bullous rash
- depression
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- edema
- elevated hepatic enzymes
- fatigue
- fecal incontinence
- fecal urgency
- flatulence
- headache
- hepatitis
- hypoglycemia
- hypovitaminosis
- increased defecation
- infection
- musculoskeletal pain
- myalgia
- nausea/vomiting
- pruritus
- rash (unspecified)
- steatorrhea
- urticaria
- vaginitis
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