Luvox and Post traumatic stress disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Post traumatic stress disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Nexium, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Post traumatic stress disorder 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 Post traumatic stress disorder?

Post traumatic stress disorder is found to be associated with 820 drugs and 909 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Post traumatic stress disorder.

On Jul, 17, 2026

12,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Luvox.
Among them, 17 people (0.14%) have Post traumatic stress disorder.

Could Luvox cause Post traumatic stress disorder?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Luvox when they have Post traumatic stress disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Post traumatic stress disorder when taking Luvox? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Post traumatic stress disorder when taking Luvox? *

What are other drugs people take besides Luvox? *

Nexium: 5 people, 29.41%
Seroquel: 4 people, 23.53%
Lipitor: 4 people, 23.53%
Hydrocodone: 3 people, 17.65%
Niaspan: 2 people, 11.76%
Oxycodone: 2 people, 11.76%
Xywav: 2 people, 11.76%
Neoral: 2 people, 11.76%
Minipress: 2 people, 11.76%
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Post traumatic stress disorder? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 23.53%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 17.65%
Panic Disorder: 3 people, 17.65%
Pulmonary Congestion (congestion in the lungs): 3 people, 17.65%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 3 people, 17.65%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 17.65%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 3 people, 17.65%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 17.65%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 17.65%
Fall: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 4 people, 23.53%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 17.65%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 17.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 17.65%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 11.76%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 11.76%
Bacterial Infection: 2 people, 11.76%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 11.76%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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