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

Summary:

Surgery is reported as a side effect among people who take Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Surgery 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 Surgery?

Surgery is found to be associated with 1,476 drugs and 1,246 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Surgery.

On Jul, 26, 2026

12,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Luvox.
Among them, 23 people (0.18%) have Surgery.

Among these 23 people:

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

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

female: 86.36 %
male: 13.64 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Luvox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Surgery? *

Joint Pain: 6 people, 26.09%
Back Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 5 people, 21.74%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 21.74%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 17.39%
Exfoliative Rash (scaly red generalized skin rash): 3 people, 13.04%
Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 3 people, 13.04%
Gastrointestinal Hypermotility (over activity of the intestinal tract): 3 people, 13.04%
Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 13.04%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 10 people, 43.48%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 26.09%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 13.04%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 13.04%
Oral Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 8.70%
Pain: 1 person, 4.35%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 4.35%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.35%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 .
Briggs P, Hawrylack H, Mooney R, "Inhaled peppermint oil for postop nausea in patients undergoing cardiac surgery", Nursing, 2016 Jul .
Mariappan R, Prasad A, Venkatraghavan L, "An uncommon cause for severe hypophosphataemia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery", Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2014 May .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Briggs P, Hawrylack H, Mooney R, "Inhaled peppermint oil for postop nausea in patients undergoing cardiac surgery", Nursing, 2016 Jul .
Mariappan R, Prasad A, Venkatraghavan L, "An uncommon cause for severe hypophosphataemia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery", Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2014 May .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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