What Fluvoxamine Maleate is used for : Fluvoxamine Maleate is used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Do not take Fluvoxamine Maleate : If you’re allergic to the active substances or any other component of this medicine. If you took within the past 2 weeks a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). If you are taking any of the following medicines: Pimozide, Thioridazine, Tizanidine, Alosetrone. Warnings and precautions : Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including: If you have liver or kidney problems. If you have heart problems If you have or had seizures or convulsions. If you have bipolar disorder or mania. If have low sodium levels in your blood. If have a history of a stroke. If you have high blood pressure. If have or had bleeding problems. This medicine may cause suicidal thoughts or actions, especially in young patients, in the first few months of treatment or after a dose change. Call your doctor if you experience such symptoms. Do not stop taking this medicine all of a sudden. You might experience side effects. Talk to your doctor on how to discontinue Fluovoxamine Maleate. Possible side effects Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Serious side effects: Suicidal thoughts or actions, especially at the beginning. Serotonin syndrome: this condition may be life threatening, symptoms include agitation, hallucination, tremor, sweating, fever, dizziness and seizures. Allergic reactions Seizures and convulsions Low sodium levels in the blood Abnormal bleeding including gastric bleeding Other medicines and Fluvoxamine Maleate : Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Do not take MAOIs within 2 weeks of stopping Fluvoxamine Maleate and do not start Fluvoxamine Maleate within 2 weeks of stopping MAOIs. Do not take Thioridazine within 2 weeks of stopping Fluvoxamine Maleate. Do not take Fluvoxamine Maleate with Pimozide, Tizanidine or Alosetrone. Other interactions include: triptans, medicines used to treat depression or anxiety, Tramadol, benzodiazepines, Methadone, Clozapine, anticoagulants such as Warfarin, diuretics to treat high blood pressure and St. John’s Wort. How to take Fluvoxamine Maleate This medicine is intended for adults and children aged 8 years and older. Take as indicated by your doctor. Adults: Recommended initial dose is 50 mg once daily at bedtime. Your doctor will gradually increase the dose for you. The usual dose range is 100 – 300 mg daily. Children 8 – 17 years: Recommended initial dose is 25 mg once daily at bedtime. The usual dosage range is 50 – 200 mg daily. How to store Fluvoxamine Maleate : Store at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C). Keep this medicine out of reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month