Ocdox 50 Tablet belongs to the class of medications called antidepressants used to treat neurological diseases such as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss, or anger. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviour.

Ocdox 50 Tablet contains Fluvoxamine maleate, which is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It increases the release of the serotonin hormone in the body, which is responsible for improving mood, cognition, and memory. Thereby, Ocdox 50 Tablet helps improve mood and provides relief from the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Take Ocdox 50 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Ocdox 50 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience common side effects like nausea, vomiting, nervousness, headache, dry mouth, indigestion, and loss of appetite. Most of these side effects of Ocdox 50 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Ocdox 50 Tablet if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fluvoxamine maleate or other ingredients present in Ocdox 50 Tablet . Before taking Ocdox 50 Tablet , inform your doctor if you have a low sodium level in the blood, increased risk of bleeding, suicidal thoughts, liver problems, family history of depressive disorder, intestinal ulcer (bleeding in the intestine) or glaucoma. Avoid taking Ocdox 50 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Ocdox 50 Tablet belongs to the class of antidepressants used to treat neurological diseases such as depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Ocdox 50 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It increases the release of the serotonin hormone, which balances the excitatory responses in the body. It helps in improving mood, memory, cognition, and learning. It also helps to regulate digestion, sleep cycle, and food cravings.

• Dizziness

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dry mouth
• Indigestion
• Loss of appetite
• Increased sweating
• Nervousness
• Tremor

Do not take Ocdox 50 Tablet if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fluvoxamine maleate or other ingredients present in Ocdox 50 Tablet . Before taking Ocdox 50 Tablet , inform your doctor if you have a low sodium level in the blood, increased risk of bleeding, suicidal thoughts, liver problems, kidney problems, family history of depressive disorder, intestinal ulcer (bleeding in the intestine), and glaucoma. Avoid taking Ocdox 50 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ocdox 50 Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Do not take alcohol with Ocdox 50 Tablet as it may cause increased dizziness.

Drug-Drug interaction: Ocdox 50 Tablet may interact with medicines such as pain killers (aspirin, tramadol), immune suppressants (ciclosporin), medicines used to treat abnormal heart rhythms (mexiletine), medicines used to treat pain and withdrawal symptoms (methadone), epilepsy medications (phenytoin or carbamazepine), blood pressure-lowering pills (propranolol), Parkinson's disease (ropinirole), migraine medications (sumatriptan), asthma medications (theophylline), antiplatelet drugs (clopidogrel), and blood thinner (warfarin).

Drug-Food interaction: Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of Ocdox 50 Tablet , such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. It would be best if you avoid or limit alcohol use while being treated with Ocdox 50 Tablet .

Drug-Disease interaction: Ocdox 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease, seizures, hyponatremia (low sodium level in blood), and weight loss.

• CLOPIDOGREL
• WARFARIN
• ASPIRIN
• TRAMADOL
• MEXILETINE
• METHADONE
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PROPRANOLOL
• ROPINIROLE
• SUMATRIPTAN
• THEOPHYLLINE

• Eat a well-balanced diet.

• Avoid processed or packed foods and foods that are high in refined sugars.
• Exercise regularly.
• Lose excess weight and keep a check on your weight.
• Avoid stress.
• Improve your mood by being active, socializing with others, and talking about your feelings.
• Quit alcohol intake and smoking.

Depression: Depression is a mental health disorder in which patients experience persistent loss of interest or mood and feelings of sadness. It affects the quality of life and causes changes in sleep, appetite, social behaviour, learning abilities, concentration, and self-esteem.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): As the name suggests, patients experience obsessions (intruding excessive thoughts) that cause compulsions (impulsive behaviour). It is characterized by nervousness, repetitive movements or words, and increased alertness.