DESCRIPTION
Fluvoxamine maleate is a selective serotonin (5-HT)
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) belonging to a new chemical series,
the 2-aminoethyl oxime ethers of aralkylketones. It is chemically
unrelated to other SSRIs and clomipramine. It is chemically
designated as 5-methoxy-4'-(trifluoromethyl) valerophenone
(E)-O-(2-aminoethyl)oxime maleate (1:1) and has the empirical
formula C15H21O2N2F3·C4H4O4.
Its molecular weight is 434.4.
Fluvoxamine maleate is a white or off white, odorless, crystalline
powder which is sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble
in ethanol and chloroform and practically insoluble in diethyl
ether.
LUVOX (fluvoxamine maleate) Tablets are available in 25
mg, 50 mg and 100 mg strengths for oral administration.
In addition to the active ingredient, fluvoxamine maleate,
each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients:
carnauba wax, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, mannitol, polyethylene
glycol, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch (potato),
silicon dioxide, sodium stearyl fumarate starch (corn),
and titanium dioxide. The 50 mg and 100 mg tablets also
contain synthetic iron oxides.
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