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Fluvoxamine

SSRI antidepressant
Other names: Luvox

FAA guidance

Do not issue.

Examiner

Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate

FAA label

UNACCEPTABLE

Source: FAA, Antidepressant Medications (table). FAA date 27 August 2025. Checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026

The FAA lists fluvoxamine as an unacceptable antidepressant.

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Show the FAA's words: fluvoxamineThe official FAA wording: one passage, each with its document and dateOpen
FAA, Antidepressant Medications (table) · FAA date 27 August 2025
UNACCEPTABLE Antidepressant Medications (Used as a single agent or in any combination product.) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil)
Sources and dates: fluvoxamineOne FAA document, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked itOpen

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Medication guidance alone does not determine whether a pilot is medically qualified to fly. The underlying condition, dosage, side effects, medication combinations, and certification history may affect FAA eligibility.

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