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Is Luvox Advisable After Intake Of Cocaine?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Question: i currently take luvox. i did a small amount of cocain about an hour ago. is it safe to take my 100mg dose tonight?
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Answered by Dr. Alok Sinha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You may avoid the today's dose of Luvox.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for asking your health related query here.

Luvox (Fluvoxamine) is a drug of SSRI group. Co -administration with cocaine may cause increased level of serotonin and dopamine in brain causing overexcitement, restlessness and even cardiac problems. So it is not advised to take the two together. You may better avoid today's dose of Luvox. Missing a single dose will not have much withdrawal effect.

Secondly I must tell you that experimenting with such illicit drugs like cocaine is not advisable. Drug abuse makes a person dependent on it and the person often fails to perform his role in family and society. Further it has various health hazards.

So, I personally advise you to keep your away from these illicit drugs. Hope you understand.
I wish you a drug free life. All the best.
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Is Luvox Advisable After Intake Of Cocaine?

Brief Answer: You may avoid the today's dose of Luvox. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Thanks for asking your health related query here. Luvox (Fluvoxamine) is a drug of SSRI group. Co -administration with cocaine may cause increased level of serotonin and dopamine in brain causing overexcitement, restlessness and even cardiac problems. So it is not advised to take the two together. You may better avoid today's dose of Luvox. Missing a single dose will not have much withdrawal effect. Secondly I must tell you that experimenting with such illicit drugs like cocaine is not advisable. Drug abuse makes a person dependent on it and the person often fails to perform his role in family and society. Further it has various health hazards. So, I personally advise you to keep your away from these illicit drugs. Hope you understand. I wish you a drug free life. All the best.