Posted by sowhysosad on July 3, 2009, at 5:26:05
In reply to Re: Luvox for Depression, posted by terrysb on July 2, 2009, at 11:00:52
Hmmmm. Just checked the NICE guidelines and there's nothing forbidding its use.
It just says it's less commonly prescribed because of a higher incidence of nausea.
Could just be a policy of this particular mental health trust (Leeds) or the supervising pdoc.
> > Just been to see my UK NHS pdoc about unipolar depression with OCD-like leanings and asked about fluvoxamine.
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> > Apparently they just don't prescribe it in this country. Ever. I wonder why.<
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> Strange, because it is definitely marketed in the UK under the brand name Fevarin and licensed for both OCD and Depression. In the US it is available as a generic and approved for OCD by the FDA but is also used "off label" for depression.
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