Common brand names: Luvox, Luvox CR, Faverin and Movox.

Luvox is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat the following disorders:
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobias) (Luvox CR formulation only)


In addition it is commonly used 'off-label' (which means that it is not formally approved by the US FDA but has shown good anecdotal efficacy in treating the disorder) for the following disorders;
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Panic disorder