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    Drug Study Fluvoxamine

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    Fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox) is an SSRI medication used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through blocking serotonin reuptake. It is administered orally once per day at 25 mg, and common side effects include sleep problems, tiredness, mood swings, and headaches. Nursing interventions include administering the drug at bedtime, monitoring for therapeutic effects and side effects, and tapering the dose when discontinuing treatment.

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    Drug Study Fluvoxamine

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    Fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox) is an SSRI medication used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through blocking serotonin reuptake. It is administered orally once per day at 25 mg, and common side effects include sleep problems, tiredness, mood swings, and headaches. Nursing interventions include administering the drug at bedtime, monitoring for therapeutic effects and side effects, and tapering the dose when discontinuing treatment.

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    DRUG-STUDY-FLUVOXAMINE

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    Fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox) is an SSRI medication used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through blocking serotonin reuptake. It is administered orally once per day at 25 mg, and common side effects include sleep problems, tiredness, mood swings, and headaches. Nursing interventions include administering the drug at bedtime, monitoring for therapeutic effects and side effects, and tapering the dose when discontinuing treatment.

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    Drug Study Fluvoxamine

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    Fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox) is an SSRI medication used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through blocking serotonin reuptake. It is administered orally once per day at 25 mg, and common side effects include sleep problems, tiredness, mood swings, and headaches. Nursing interventions include administering the drug at bedtime, monitoring for therapeutic effects and side effects, and tapering the dose when discontinuing treatment.

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    Sacred Heart College

    COLLEGE OF NURSING
    Lucena City

    Generic Name: fluvoxamine Brand Name: Luvox CONCEPT:


    CATEGORY CLASS: SSRI
    PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
    Therapeutic Use
    Treatment of OCD.
    Expected Pharmacological Action
    This drug block serotonin reuptake by the presynaptic
    neuron, altering the balance of chemicals in brain to
    reduce the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
    Medication Administration
    (Route, Dose, Frequency)
    Route: Oral
    Side Effects Dose: 25 mg
     Sleep problems Frequency: once a day
     Tiredness and Restless
     Mood swings
     Headache, Drowsiness, dizziness
    Adverse Effects
     CNS: depression, nausea, insomnia. Nursing Interventions
     CV: Tachycardia, postural hypo- tension 1.Administer drug at bedtime. If dose
    exceeds 50 mg, divide dose, and
     GI: Dry mouth, constipation
    administer the largest dose at
    bedtime.
    2. Monitor patient for therapeutic
    response for up to 4–7 days before
    Contraindications/Precautions increasing dose.
     Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug and not to be used with 3. Monitor patient for serotonin
    albuterol. hypertension syndrome, elevated
    fever, severe anxiety, rigidity.
    4. When discontinuing the drug,
    taper dose by 50 mg/day every 5–7
    days.
    Sacred Heart College
    COLLEGE OF NURSING
    Lucena City
    Client Education
    1. Remind the patient to do not stop taking this
    Interactions drug abruptly because it should be discontinued
    Drug-Drug slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
     Albuterol- may cause a decrease in the beneficial effects or an increase in 2. Discuss the patient may experience these side
    harmful effects. effects such as dizziness, drowsiness,
    Drug-Food nervousness, insomnia nausea, vomiting, weight
    Grapefruit juice and caffeine intake may increase drug level increasing the loss for patient knowledge and awareness.
    adverse effects. 3. Remind the patient to avoid driving or
    performing hazardous tasks because the activity
    may be affected by the side effect that can be
    risk to danger.
    4. Tell the patient to consult doctor if there is
    Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness swelling of eyes, mouth and face and rash or
     Demonstrated short term efficacy in the hives and difficulty of breathing.
    treatment of OCD. 5. Remind the patient to avoid grapefruit juice and
    caffeine intake because it may increase drug
    level increasing the adverse effects.

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