Generic Luvox is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used for treating social anxiety disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Progestins can cause many of the unpleasant feelings some women associate with premenstrual syndrome, like bloating, weight gain, breast tenderness, and moodiness; some women are bothered by irregular bleeding or spotting, or getting no period at all (others love this!). Minipills may increase the risk of ovarian cysts. With Norplant, some women develop irritations or infections where the device is inserted. You need an office visit for insertion (a minor outpatient procedure) and removal of Norplant, and it's expensive if you don't use it for the full five years prescribed (that is, if you have it removed early—although within a certain time frame you may be able to get some of your money back). With Depo-Provera, you have to remember to return for your shot every three months. Depo-Provera also can lead to some bone loss, which can be significant if you're already at risk of osteoporosis: However, bone seems to be restored when you discontinue use, says Dr. Stubblefield. You must remember to take your minipills every day at the same time—a problem for some women.
A generic drug is made with the same active ingredients and is available in thesame strength and dosage form as the equivalent brand-name product. Generic drugs produce the same effects in the body as the brand-name drugs, because both contain the identical active ingredients...
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