Avoid alcohol consumption as it can increase the risk of side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness.
Use with caution if you have liver disease. Regular liver function tests may be required.
Use with caution if you have kidney disease. Regular kidney function tests may be required.
Consult your doctor before using this medication during pregnancy.
Consult your doctor before using this medication while breastfeeding.
Avoid driving if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, or other side effects.
Fluvoxamine: Increases the levels of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance. By preventing the reuptake of serotonin, Fluvoxamine helps to improve mood and reduce symptoms of OCD and depression.
OCD is a mental health condition characterized by unwanted and persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects mood, thoughts, and behavior.
It takes a long time for Uvamat to start working. However, you may see an improvement in your sleep, appetite and energy levels within 1-2 weeks of starting Uvamat. While, conditions like depressed mood and lack of interest in activities may take about 6-8 weeks to improve.
Yes, a common side effect of Uvamat is sleepiness. It may also affect your ability to think clearly, make decisions, or react quickly. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery until and unless you know how Uvamat affects you.
Yes, Uvamat is used to treat social anxiety disorder. It is anxiety related to interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life. Uvamat is also used for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic attacks. In OCD, a person experiences unwanted thoughts and the irresistible desire to perform certain actions over and over. These thoughts and desires do not go away and make it bothersome for the person.
You should not take Uvamat if you are allergic to it, if you are taking another medicine to treat depression called a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI), or if you have stopped taking an MAOI within the last 14 days. This is because taking both these medicines close in time together may cause serious and sometimes fatal reactions like high body temperature, convulsions, and even coma.
There is no evidence that Uvamat causes dependence. But, it is possible that patients may experience withdrawal symptoms on sudden discontinuation of Uvamat. Usually, the withdrawal symptoms are mild and go away on their own within 2 weeks.
Uvamat may either cause weight gain or weight loss. The weight loss could be due to loss of appetite. However, the chances of having weight gain or loss is not known. As compared to other anti-depressants, there is no significant change in body weight with Uvamat in the majority of people.
Yes, the use of Uvamat may cause serious health risks. These may include increased risks of suicidal thoughts and actions, mania, bleeding problems, convulsions, visual problems, and low sodium levels in the blood.
No, instead of stopping the medicine by yourself, consult your doctor who will gradually reduce the dose before stopping it completely. This is done because sudden discontinuation of Uvamat may cause withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include anxiety, irritability, high or low mood, feeling restless or changes in sleep habits, headache, sweating, nausea, dizziness, electric shock-like sensations, shaking, and confusion.
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