This medicine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Fevarin belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines are thought to work by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain.
Special precautions
Before Using fevarin, the following should be considered:
Allergies - tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to fevarin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives, foods, or dyes.
Pregnancy - Fevarin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that fevarin may cause lower survival rates in offspring when given to the mother in doses less than the maximum recommended human dose. Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding - Fevarin passes into breast milk. However, the effects of this medicine in nursing babies are not known. Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children - this medicine has been tested in children and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults. Because fevarin may cause weight loss or a decrease in appetite, children who will be taking fevarin for a long time should have their weight and growth measured by the doctor regularly.
Fevarin must be used with caution in children with depression. Studies have shown occurrences of children thinking about suicide or attempting suicide in clinical trials for this medicine. More study is needed to be sure fevarin is safe and effective in children.
Older adults - Fevarin has been tested in a limited number of older adults and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults. However, fevarin may be removed from the body more slowly in older adults and an older adult may receive a lower dose than a younger adult.
Other medicines - although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking fevarin, it is especially important that your doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any other medicines.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of fevarin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Mania or hypomania, history of - The condition may be activated
• Liver disease - Higher blood levels of fevarin may occur, increasing the chance of side effects
• Seizures, history of - The risk of seizures may be increased
• Brain disease or mental retardation or

Side effects
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

• Symptoms of overdose - may be more severe than usual side effects, or two or more may occur together: Coma; twitching; trouble in urinating; trembling or shaking; nausea; low blood pressure; large pupils; fast or slow heartbeat ; dryness of mouth; drowsiness; dizziness; diarrhea; convulsions (seizures); vomiting
• Rare - Symptoms of serotonin syndrome (usually three or more occur together): Agitation; trembling or shaking; talking or acting with excitement you cannot control; sweating; shivering; restlessness; poor coordination; overactive reflexes; fever; diarrhea; confusion; twitching
• Rare: Absence of or decrease in body movements; unusual secretion of milk, tenderness, itching, and chills; skin rash; redness, fever, or sudden body or facial movements; unusual bruising; sore throat, incomplete, in females ; unusual, burning or peeling of skin; red or irritated eyes; nose bleeds; menstrual changes; increase in body movements; inability to move eyes; convulsions (seizures); clumsiness or unsteadiness; blurred vision; weakness
• Less common: Behavior, mood, or mental changes; trouble in urinating; trouble in breathing; twitching
• More common: Change in sexual performance or desire

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services.