Anafranil vs. Luvox

• Are Anafranil and Luvox the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Anafranil?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Luvox?
• What Is Anafranil?
• What Is Luvox?
• What Drugs Interact with Anafranil?
• What Drugs Interact with Luvox?
• How Should Anafranil Be Taken?
• How Should Luvox Be Taken?

Anafranil (clomipramine hydrochloride) and Luvox (fluvoxamine) are antidepressants used to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Luvox is also used to treat social anxiety disorder (social phobia).

Anafranil and Luvox are different types of antidepressants. Anafranil is a tricyclic and Luvox is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Common side effects of Anafranil include:

• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• dry mouth,
• constipation,
• stomach upset,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• changes in appetite or weight,
• flushing,
• increased sweating,
• tiredness,
• blurred vision or vision changes,
• anxiety,
• restlessness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• memory problems,
• trouble concentrating,
• numbness or tingling,
• decreased sex drive,
• impotence, or
• difficulty having an orgasm.

Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of Anafranil including:

• mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion, depression),
• enlarged or painful breasts,
• unwanted breast milk production,
• irregular or painful menstrual periods,
• muscle stiffness,
• ringing in the ears,
• shakiness (tremors), or
• trouble urinating.

Common side effects of Luvox include:

• loss of appetite,
• nausea,
• diarrhea,
• gas,
• dry mouth,
• sore throat,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• weakness,
• yawning,
• anxiety,
• sleep problems (insomnia or unusual dreams),
• increased sweating,
• skin rash,
• heavy menstrual periods,
• muscle pain,
• decreased sex drive,
• abnormal ejaculation, or
• trouble having an orgasm.

Anafranil (clomipramine hydrochloride) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) such as recurrent thoughts or feelings and repetitive actions.

Luvox (fluvoxamine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used to treat social anxiety disorder (social phobia) or obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Anafranil may interact with SSRI antidepressants, cimetidine, guanethidine, methylphenidate, phenytoin, warfarin, heart or blood pressure medications, heart rhythm medications, or anti-psychotic medications. Many other drugs can interact with Anafranil.

Luvox may interact with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing (sleeping pills, narcotic pain medicines, muscle relaxers, or medicines for anxiety, depression, or seizures), clopidogrel, diuretics (water pills), lithium, methadone, omeprazole, St. John's wort, tacrine, tramadol, L-tryptophan, theophylline, warfarin, antidepressants, heart or blood pressure medication, migraine headache medications, medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, sedatives, or seizure medications. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

The adult starting dose of Anafranil is 25 mg daily and gradually increased, as tolerated, to approximately 100 mg during the first 2 weeks. Maximum dose is 250 mg daily. Consult your doctor for pediatric or adolescent dosing.

The recommended starting dose for Luvox tablets in adult patients is 50 mg, administered as a single daily dose at bedtime. The recommended starting dose for Luvox tablets in pediatric populations (ages 8-17 years) is 25 mg, administered as a single daily dose at bedtime.