When palpitations occur when taking fluvoxamine, the need to stop the drug needs to follow the doctor’s advice, and can not be decided on their own.
Fluvoxamine has antidepressant and anxiolytic effects, and the mechanism of action is that fluvoxamine has a specific pentazocine reuptake inhibition. Some studies have shown that taking fluvoxamine when drinking large amounts of coffee may result in panic and palpitations.
Generally speaking, the palpitations that occur when taking fluvoxamine are not necessarily due to fluvoxamine, and a perfect examination is needed to discover the cause of the palpitations and to target the treatment.
Because fluvoxamine after stopping the drug, there is a risk of causing withdrawal reactions, manifested in dizziness, sensory disorders, sleep disorders and other physical discomfort.
It is important to note that fluvoxamine tablets are prohibited for people who are allergic to fluvoxamine, symptomatic use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as moclobemide and linezolid, and so on.
The more common side effects of taking fluvoxamine are in the gastrointestinal tract, patients may experience nausea, vomiting, some patients may also experience constipation, dry mouth, diarrhea and other related symptoms, which can be avoided by taking the drug after meals; in addition, fluvoxamine is also prone to cause drowsiness, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and other discomforts, and in serious cases, it is necessary to discontinue the drug in time.
Fluvoxamine is a prescription drug, and must be used strictly in accordance with medical advice. If you have palpitations, you should seek medical attention to identify the cause of the disease and treat the cause.