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Fluvoxamine

SSRI • Last reviewed 2025-09-26

Brands: Luvox

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Summary

General Information

Indicated for: Obsessive-compulsive disorder; social anxiety disorder. SSRI

Dosage & Administration

Typical dose range: 100–300 mg/day (divided or XR once daily)

Indications (label)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder; social anxiety disorder.

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Mechanism (brief)

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Metabolism & Half‑life

  • Metabolism: CYP1A2, CYP2C19, CYP2D6 (also strong inhibitor of CYP1A2/2C19).
  • Half‑life: ~15–22 h (longer at steady state).

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)

Recommended: No

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