What is "fluvoxamine"

n. An SSRI antidepressant predominantly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Fluvoxamine (brand names: Faverin, Fevarin, Floxyfral, Dumyrox and Luvox) is a medication which functions as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and σ receptor agonist. Fluvoxamine is used primarily for the treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and is also used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders such as panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Fluvoxamine CR (controlled release) is approved to treat social anxiety disorder.

The FDA has added a black box warning for this drug in reference to increased risks of suicidal thinking and behavior in young adults and children.