The drug "Fevarin" belongs to the group of antidepressants, is produced in the form of tablets, which contain the active substance fluvoxamine maleate.
Pharmacological action of the drug "Fevarin"
Reviews indicate the effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of depressive conditions of various etiologies. The tool has virtually no effect on noradrenergic processes. When taken orally, the drug is completely absorbed, and reaches its maximum concentration in the body 3 hours after application.
Indications and contraindications for taking the drug "Fevarin"
Reviews indicate that the main purpose of the drug is to treat depressive conditions, which can be caused by various factors.
Contraindications include increased susceptibility to the active substance of fluvoxamine maleate and other components. Simultaneous use with MAO inhibitors is unacceptable, and 2 weeks after their cancellation.
Side effect of the drug "Fevarin"
Reviews of people taking the medication indicate the possibility of negative manifestations during therapy. Most often, at the initial stage of treatment, patients experience nausea, which may be accompanied by vomiting. After a two-week intake, this effect disappears.
Side effects such as constipation, dyspepsia, anorexia, dry mouth, and discomfort in the abdomen are less common. In some cases, an increase in the activity of hepatic transaminases was recorded. The nervous system responds to the intake of the Fevarin antidepressant, a description of which can be found in the instructions, headache, sleep disturbances, nervousness, dizziness. Patients had anxiety, agitation, and tremors.
Instructions for use of the drug "Fevarin"
Patient reviews indicate that many of them had to take from 100 to 200 milligrams of the drug per day. After determining the reactions of the body to the medication, the doctors gradually increased the dose to a maximum value of 300 mg. Up to 150 mg of an antidepressant can be taken in the evening as a single dose.
With an increase in the volume of the medicine, tablets should be taken in two or three stages. Doctors recommend antidepressant treatment within six months after the end of a depressive episode. Patients diagnosed with hepatic or renal insufficiency are prescribed medication with low doses. When used, the tablets are washed down with water without chewing.
The drug "Fevarin": price and special instructions
It is not recommended to prescribe medication to patients suffering from convulsive syndrome. When seizures occur, the drug should be canceled, treatment should be stopped with an increase in the activity of liver enzymes. Despite the absence of clinical differences in the use of the drug by elderly and younger patients, it is necessary to increase the dose for older patients more slowly, being careful when determining the dosage.
The cost of tablets (50 mg No. 15) is about 650 rubles.