#luvox

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Heyo, I’m Mouthy (@mouthydraws), welcome to my funny pill blog! I’m an autistic artist with a special interest in pharmacology, specially psychiatric medications, more specifically antidepressants, even more specifically SSRIs. A lot of the stuff I post here will be older until I’m able to catch up, but that hopefully won’t take too long!

New blog for my medication personifications? First post obviously has to be the SSRI lineup from 2022, here come the white-tailed deer ready to fight for your mental health!

From left to right: Zelmid (zimelidine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), Celexa (citalopram), and Lexapro (escitalopram)

SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are a class of antidepressants used to treat a variety of mental illnesses, most notably anxiety disorders and depression. They’re my absolute favorite class and the reason I’m currently in college for pharmacology. Prozac’s history in particular is my favorite to read about, so expect plenty of him and his history lol.

F.A.Q.

What are personified pills?

Personified pills are, as the name suggests, personifications of medications. Each aspect of the character, from their design to their personality, is carefully chosen based on historical, chemical, and pharmacological aspects of the actual medication. I enjoy drawing the characters in scenes that reference the real-life history of said drug.

Are these your OCs?

Yes. While I don’t own the idea of personifying medications, the designs and characters themselves do belong to me. You’re welcome to design your own personifications, or use mine with credit!

Why are they animals/furries?

Each class of drugs is a different animal species, I think it adds a lot to the characters, and specific animals are chosen in the same way every other aspect of the characters are chosen. Having the characters be animals also allows for clear distinctions between drug classes. I don’t enjoy drawing humans, but even if I did, I’d still keep them as animals.

Do you have a personification for *insert medication here*

All of my personifications are on my Toyhouse (@mouthydraws) under the ‘Medications’ folder. It can take some background knowledge on the class of the drug/possible subclasses or categories to find some of them, so I’ll also be uploading all of them here and using tags to make them easier to locate. If you have a specific medication you want to see, feel free to let me know!

Will you personify illegal drugs?

Given that most illegal drugs either didn’t start out as illegal or are only illegal in certain forms/circumstances, yes. I’ve started on the opioid personifications, and diacetylmorphine (her0in) is definitely going to be a part of that, as well as ADHD medications, which means m3thamphetamine hydrochloride (crystal m3th) is also on the horizon.

Are real people/names included in character lore?

No, I try to keep real people out of the personified pill lore, as it is fiction that’s simply based on actual events. A lot of the history behind these medications can be upsetting, and I do my best to treat these events with the respect they deserve. I’ll talk a lot about drug companies (Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Novartis, AstraZeneca, etc. etc.) but I won’t mention anyone specific lore-wise. I enjoy talking about drug history OUTSIDE of these characters, and will probably do that here too (with appropriate tags of course).

Brand Name: Luvox

Generic Available

Common Dosage Forms:

Tablets: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg

Capsules, Extended-Release: 100 mg, 150 mg

FDA Indications/Dosages:

Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder*

Adults: Start with 50 to 100 mg once daily at bedtime. Increase dosage as needed no sooner than weekly up to a maximum of 300 mg per day. Tablets are usually given in two separate doses and ER capsules in a single bedtime dose.

Pediatric (8-17 years of age): Start with 25 mg once daily. Increase dosage as needed no sooner than weekly up to a maximum of 200 mg per day. Daily doses over 50 mg should be given in two separate doses.

*OCD is characterized by recurrent and persistent ideas, thoughts, or images (obsessions) that are ego-dystonic and/or repetitive, purposeful, and intentional behaviors (compulsions) that are recognized by the patient as excessive or unreasonable.

Monitor: Weight in children and adolescents

Pharmacology/Pharmacokinetics: Fluvoxamine’s actions are thought to be due to an inhibition of CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin (5HT). It has no significant affinity for adrenergic, cholinergic, GABA, dopaminergic, histaminergic, benzodiazepine, or serotonergic receptors. Terminal elimination undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism (oxidative demethylation and deamination) to form less active metabolites. Excretion occurs both through the urine and through the feces. About 80% of fluvoxamine is bound to plasma proteins. It is a substrate for P450 hepatic isoenzymes CYPIA2, CYPIIC9, and CYPIIIA4.

Drug Interactions: Use in combination (within 14 days) with MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (MAOI) may cause serious or even fatal reactions. May increase the effects of TERFENADINE, CISAPRIDE, THEOPHYLLINE, WARFARIN, TIZANIDINE, RAMELTEON, diazepam, alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam, carbamazepine, clozapine, amitriptyline, clomipramine, imipramine, and methadone. Lithium and tryptophan may enhance its effects.

Contraindications/Precautions: Do not use within 14 days of therapy with a MAOI. Do not use with terfenadine or cisapride. INCREASED RISK OF SUICIDAL THINKING AND BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG  ADULTS TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS FOR MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. Use with caution in patients with renal or hepatic dysfunction. Patients should be careful when performing tasks which require alertness. Fluvoxamine is secreted in breast milk. Pregnancy Category C.

Adverse Effects: Nausea (40%), headache (22%), insomnia (21%), somnolence (22%), asthenia (14%), GI complaints (11%), dry mouth (14%), nervousness (12%), dizziness (11%), sweating (7%), delayed ejaculation (8%).

Patient Consultation:

Continued therapy may be needed to show noticeable improvement. Do not stop therapy before consulting with a physician.

Use caution when performing tasks that require mental alertness.

Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and children.

Contact a physician if the above side effects are severe or persistent.