Fluvoxamine maleate 61718-82-9

Fluvoxamine maleate is the most recent of the serotonin-specific antidepressants to reach the market. In vitro and in vivo animal experiments have shown fluvoxamine to have a marked effect on 5-HT mediated processes and little effect on norepinephrine. Clinical trials suggest similar efficacy to imipramine and clomipramine with a somewhat lower incidence of side effects, especially anticholinergic effects. Fluvoxamine, in contrast to the tricyclic antidepressants, does not appear to produce heart rate increase, postural hypotension or prolongation of the intraventricular conduction time and QT interval