Fluvoxamine Uses
Fluvoxamine is used for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
How Fluvoxamine Works
Fluvoxamine may potentiate serotonin’s action by blocking its reuptake at neuronal membranes. An elevated serotonin level may elevate mood and decrease depression and anxiety, which often accompany obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Common side effects of Fluvoxamine
Nausea, Headache, Drowsiness, Insomnia, Dizziness, Diarrhea, Dry Mouth
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