Definition:
Luvox CR (fluvoxamine maleate) is a medication used in treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other serious mental health illnesses. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), Luvox CR slows reabsorption of the chemical serotonin in the brain. Manufactured by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Luvox CR was approved for the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in February 2008.
