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What are the differences between fluoxetine and fluvoxamine?

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Chee_Hong_Tart
Chee_Hong_Tart

just 2 different grade of drugs or completely different medication?

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  • Sami92
    Sami92 Chee_Hong_Tart

    Posted

    Both Fluoxetine and Fluvoxamine are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) class drugs. They are completely different medications ; however, both of them share several indications such as : depression , OCD , anxiety , panic disorder. Fluvoxamine have the upperhand when it come ocd though.
  • Chee_Hong_Tart
    Chee_Hong_Tart

    Posted

    so Fluvoxamine is a better drug than Fluoxetine like Real Madrid vs Althetico Madrid?
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