How soon after starting Luvox will my child's symptoms improve?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Your child should notice an improvement in symptoms within 10 to 12 weeks of beginning treatment with Luvox (fluvoxamine), a drug prescribed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children ages 8 to 17. Luvox treats OCD by adjusting the level of the chemical serotonin in the brain. In studies, about three-quarters of children who took Luvox noticed improvement in their OCD symptoms. Talk to your child's doctor for more information about Luvox and treating OCD.

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