FAVERIN 100MG TABLETS 30`S

What is this medicine for?

FAVERIN 100 mg is the same medicine as FAVERIN 50 mg (fluvoxamine) — just at the standard maintenance dose most adults need. It works by boosting serotonin — a natural chemical in your brain that helps regulate mood, anxiety, and repetitive thoughts. It is one of the most proven medicines for OCD.

Treatment always starts at 50 mg and is gradually increased. The 100 mg tablet is used once your body has adjusted to a lower dose.

How do I take it?

•       Your doctor will have titrated you up to this dose from 50 mg

•       Depression: usual maintenance dose is 100–200 mg per day

•       OCD: usual maintenance dose is 150–300 mg per day

•       Doses above 150 mg per day should be split — one dose morning, one dose evening

•       Elderly patients and those with liver problems: start lower and increase slowly

Side effects, contraindications and interactions

Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people):

•       Nausea — usually improves after the first 2 weeks. Try taking it with food.

•       Sleepiness — taking the tablet at bedtime helps

•       Headache, difficulty sleeping, or feeling restless in the first few weeks

•       Diarrhoea, dry mouth, or constipation

Common:

•       Sexual side effects — reduced sex drive, delayed orgasm

•       Sweating, tremor, or palpitations

•       Modest weight changes

How long will I need to take it?

•       For depression: at least 6 months after you feel better, to prevent relapse

•       For OCD: at least 12 months after a good response

•       Combining with talking therapy (CBT) significantly improves long-term outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ What is the difference between the 50 mg and 100 mg tablets?

The 100 mg tablet contains double the dose of the 50 mg. Treatment always starts at 50 mg to allow your body to adjust. The 100 mg tablet is the standard maintenance dose for most adults. For a 150 mg total daily dose, you would take one 100 mg tablet plus one 50 mg tablet.

❓ Why do I take it split across morning and evening?

At doses above 150 mg daily, taking it all at once is more likely to cause nausea and sleep disturbance. Splitting the dose improves tolerability and keeps your blood levels more stable throughout the day.

❓ I take clozapine — is FAVERIN safe?

This combination requires specialist management. Fluvoxamine can increase clozapine blood levels up to 10-fold, potentially causing serious side effects, including seizures. If your psychiatrist decides the combination is necessary, your clozapine dose will need to be substantially reduced and monitored closely.