Comparing Luvox vs Luvox CR
| Luvox (fluvoxamine) | Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) |
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| Luvox (fluvoxamine) | Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Stress. Luvox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Stress, Social Anxiety Disorder. Luvox CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Anxiety and Stress
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Popular comparisons
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| More about Luvox (fluvoxamine) | More about Luvox CR (fluvoxamine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Luvox has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 146 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Luvox CR has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Luvox side effects |
View all Luvox CR side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with Luvox:
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A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with Luvox CR:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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December 05, 1994 |
February 28, 2008 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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