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Luvox CR

Generic Name:fluvoxamine
Company:Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Web Site:www.luvoxcr.com
Country:USA
 
Description:Luvox CR (fluvoxamine maleate), is an extended-release capsule for oral administration. Luvox CR is a selective serotonin (5-HT) reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) belonging to the distinct chemical series, the 2-aminoethyl oxime ethers of aralkylketones.
 
Indications:Luvox CR is indicated for the treatment of social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, as defined in DSM-IV (300.23).

Luvox CR is indicated for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as defined in DSM-IV. The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time-consuming, or significantly interfere with social or occupational functioning.

Revised April 2009
 
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