Fluvoxaminedrug info
fluvoxamine maleate 50 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Fluvoxamine maleate tablets are indicated for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
1.1 Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder Fluvoxamine maleate tablets are indicated for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as defined in DSM-III-R or DSM-IV. The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time-consuming, or significantly interfere with social or occupational functioning. Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by recurrent and persistent ideas, thoughts, impulses or images (obsessions) that are ego-dystonic and/or repetitive, purposeful, and intentional behaviors (compulsions) that are recognized by the person as excessive or unreasonable. The efficacy of fluvoxamine maleate tablets was established in four trials in outpatients with OCD: two 10-week trials in adults, one 10-week trial in pediatric patients (ages 8 to 17), and one maintenance trial in adults.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 19, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Fluvoxamine maleate, USP is a selective serotonin (5-HT) reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) belonging to the chemical series, the 2-aminoethyl oxime ethers of aralkylketones. It is chemically unrelated to other SSRIs and clomipramine. It is chemically designated as 5-methoxy-4′-(trifluoromethyl) valerophenone (E)-O-(2-aminoethyl) oxime maleate (1:1) and has the molecular formula C 15 H 21 O 2 N 2 F 3
C 4 H 4 O 4. Its molecular weight is 434.4. The structural formula is: Fluvoxamine maleate, USP is a white to off-white powder which is sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol and chloroform and practically insoluble in diethyl ether. Fluvoxamine maleate tablets, USP are available in 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths for oral administration. In addition to the active ingredient, fluvoxamine maleate USP, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: hydroxyethyl cellulose (25 mg and 50 mg), hydroxypropyl cellulose (100 mg), hypromellose (100 mg), iron oxide black (100 mg), iron oxide red (100 mg), iron oxide yellow (50 mg and 100 mg), magnesium stearate, mannitol, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide. Meets USP Organic Impurities Test 2. fluvoxamine-malea-01
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 19, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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