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What Is The Dosage For Fluvoxamine 1x In Children?

My 9 year old son, weighing 104 lbs takes 150mg of Fluvoxamine 1x/day. His OCD has been increasing lately would it be better to give him the dose broken into two doses a day??? Or should I inquire with his psychiatrist about uping his dosage to 200mg/day.
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
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Hai I'm Dr.Nallammai
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Fluvoxamine is an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of few psychiatric disorders like OCD.
Long term regular usage is required to see good results.
It is a tricyclic anti_depressant.
There is no exact per kg dose for this drug.
For his weight he has to take 150mg per day in 2 divided doses.
He is taking the right dose of the drug.
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What Is The Dosage For Fluvoxamine 1x In Children?

Hai I m Dr.Nallammai Welcome to HCM Fluvoxamine is an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of few psychiatric disorders like OCD. Long term regular usage is required to see good results. It is a tricyclic anti_depressant. There is no exact per kg dose for this drug. For his weight he has to take 150mg per day in 2 divided doses. He is taking the right dose of the drug.