Luvox and Swallowing difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lamictal, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty 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 Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,401 drugs and 3,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

On Jul, 11, 2026

12,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Luvox.
Among them, 85 people (0.68%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Luvox cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Luvox when they have Swallowing difficulty? *

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

female: 46.34 %
male: 53.66 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Luvox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Fever: 13 people, 15.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 11.76%
Fall: 10 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.59%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 10.59%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 9.41%
Constipation: 8 people, 9.41%
Head Injury: 7 people, 8.24%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 8.24%
Pain: 6 people, 7.06%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Torticollis (a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other): 5 people, 5.88%
Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 5 people, 5.88%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 5.88%
Cerebral Palsy: 4 people, 4.71%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 3.53%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 3.53%
Bone Disorder: 3 people, 3.53%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 3.53%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 2.35%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 2.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Swallowing difficulty (3,349 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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