Luvox and Photophobia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Photophobia is reported as a side effect among people who take Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Promethazine, and have Post-traumatic stress disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photophobia when taking Luvox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,486 people who have side effects when taking Luvox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Luvox?

Luvox has active ingredients of fluvoxamine maleate. It is often used in obsessive-compulsive disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 13,439 Luvox users. Check the latest studies of Luvox.

What is Photophobia?

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is found to be associated with 1,297 drugs and 1,831 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photophobia.

On Jul, 14, 2026

12,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Luvox.
Among them, 11 people (0.09%) have Photophobia.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Luvox when they have Photophobia? *

What is the gender of people who have Photophobia when taking Luvox? *

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

What is the age of people who have Photophobia when taking Luvox? *

What are other drugs people take besides Luvox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Photophobia? *

Aggression: 5 people, 45.45%
Hyperacusis (disorder in loudness perception): 5 people, 45.45%
Weakness: 4 people, 36.36%
Suicide Attempt: 4 people, 36.36%
Emotional Disorder: 3 people, 27.27%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 27.27%
Derealisation: 3 people, 27.27%
Confusion: 3 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
Psychotic Disorder: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 3 people, 27.27%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 9.09%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 9.09%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 9.09%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Photophobia:

Photophobia (1,297 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Photophobia:

Photophobia (1,831 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluvoxamine maleate (the active ingredients of Luvox) and Luvox (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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