Consumer medicine information

Fluvoxamine-WGR 50 mg Tablets

Fluvoxamine maleate

BRAND INFORMATION

Brand name

Fluvoxamine-WGR

Active ingredient

Fluvoxamine maleate

Schedule

S4

1. Why am I using FLUVOXAMINE-WGR?


FLUVOXAMINE-WGR contains the active ingredient fluvoxamine. FLUVOXAMINE-WGR is used to treat depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using FLUVOXAMINE-WGR? in the full CMI.

2. What should I know before I use FLUVOXAMINE-WGR?


Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to fluvoxamine or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use FLUVOXAMINE-WGR? in the full CMI.

3. What if I am taking other medicines?


Some medicines may interfere with FLUVOXAMINE-WGR and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.

4. How do I use FLUVOXAMINE-WGR?

  • Your doctor will decide what dose you should receive.
  • The usual starting dose for adults is 50 mg each day, but your doctor may adjust the number of tablets or the strength of the tablets you are taking until the desired response is achieved up to a maximum of 300 mg per day.

More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use FLUVOXAMINE-WGR? in the full CMI.

5. What should I know while using FLUVOXAMINE-WGR?

Things you should do
  • Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using FLUVOXAMINE-WGR.
  • Tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant or are breast-feeding while taking FLUVOXAMINE-WGR
  • Tell your doctor immediately if you have any suicidal thoughts or other mental/ mood changes.
Things you should not do
  • Do not stop using this medicine suddenly, increase or lower the dose, without first checking with your doctor.
  • Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
  • Do not use FLUVOXAMINE-WGR to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
Driving or using machines
  • Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how FLUVOXAMINE-WGR affects you.
  • FLUVOXAMINE-WGR may cause drowsiness, dizziness or sleepiness in some people and affect alertness. If you have any of these symptoms, do not drive or operate machinery.
Drinking alcohol
  • You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking FLUVOXAMINE-WGR.
Looking after your medicine
  • Keep the pack in a cool, dry place (below 30°C). Do not keep in the bathroom, near a sink or in a hot car.
  • Keep your tablets where young children cannot reach them.

For more information, see Section 5. What should I know while using FLUVOXAMINE-WGR? in the full CMI.

6. Are there any side effects?


Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you; nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhoea, heart burn, loss of appetite, dry mouth, drowsiness, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, nervousness, headache, muscle weakness, muscular pains, pins and needles, abnormal taste, faster heartbeat, sweating, weight gain, weight loss, restlessness, pacing.
Tell your doctor immediately, or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital, if you notice any of the following; muscle spasms or twitches, significant bleeding or bruising, allergic reaction including swelling of limbs, face, lips, mouth or throat which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing, sudden onset of prolonged muscular spasm, affecting the eyes, head, neck and body, sudden increase in body temperature, severe convulsions. For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.

BRAND INFORMATION

Brand name

Fluvoxamine-WGR

Active ingredient

Fluvoxamine maleate

Schedule

S4