{"id":54413,"date":"2023-09-20T09:58:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/fluvoxin\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:24:58","slug":"fluvoxin","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/fluvoxin\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluvoxin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:18px;color:#1a1a1a;\">\u26a1 Quick Answer \u2014 What is Fluvoxin?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Fluvoxin<\/strong> \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 <strong>fluvoxamine<\/strong>, \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 <strong>selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)<\/strong> \u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03af\u03b1 <strong>obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)<\/strong>, <strong>depression<\/strong>, <strong>panic disorder<\/strong>, \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 <strong>social anxiety disorder<\/strong>. Fluvoxamine is not a respiratory medication \u2014 this product is in this category in error. Always discuss SSRI use with a qualified mental health practitioner \u2014 fluvoxamine has many drug interactions and gradual dose titration is essential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd MedsBase:<\/strong> \u03a0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2 WHO-GMP \u00b7 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u00b7 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 1,400+ \u03b5\u03c0\u03b1\u03bb\u03b7\u03b8\u03b5\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 <a 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\u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03ac\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Important \u2014 Category Note<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;\"><strong>Fluvoxin (fluvoxamine) is a mental health medication, not a respiratory drug.<\/strong> Fluvoxamine is an SSRI for OCD, depression, and anxiety disorders. It has been listed in this Asthma &#038; COPD category in error. We are reviewing the category placement; for the correct mental health category please contact MedsBase customer service. The information below is provided for your reference.<\/div>\n<h2>What Is Fluvoxin?<\/h2>\n<p>Fluvoxin contains fluvoxamine maleate, an SSRI antidepressant. Internationally sold as Faverin and Luvox. Fluvoxamine is the SSRI of choice for OCD in many guidelines because of strong evidence for OCD-specific symptom reduction.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Fluvoxamine Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Fluvoxamine selectively inhibits the serotonin transporter (SERT), increasing synaptic serotonin availability. Therapeutic benefit develops over 4\u20136 weeks of consistent dosing \u2014 onset is gradual, not acute.<\/p>\n<h2>\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)<\/strong> \u2014 first-line SSRI<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major depressive disorder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Panic disorder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social anxiety disorder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/strong> \u2014 adjunct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fluvoxin Dosage<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0395\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0391\u03c1\u03c7\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b4\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Target \/ max<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Adults \u2014 OCD \/ depression<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>50 mg<\/strong> once daily<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">100\u2013300 mg\/day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Adults \u2014 anxiety<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>50 mg<\/strong> once daily<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">100\u2013200 mg\/day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Children &gt;8 yr (OCD)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>25 mg<\/strong> once daily<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Up to 200 mg\/day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Elderly \/ hepatic impairment<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Halve starting dose<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u0392\u03c1\u03b1\u03b4\u03cd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b7 \u03c4\u03b9\u03c4\u03bb\u03bf\u03b4\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Side Effects of Fluvoxin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nausea (commonest, especially in first 1\u20132 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia or somnolence<\/li>\n<li>Sexual dysfunction (delayed orgasm, reduced libido)<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety or agitation in the first 1\u20132 weeks<\/li>\n<li>\u039a\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bb\u03b3\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>Weight changes<\/li>\n<li>Hyponatraemia (rare; particularly in elderly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u03a3\u03bf\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03cc \u2014 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03cc\u03c8\u03c4\u03b5 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b6\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b2\u03bf\u03ae\u03b8\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suicidal ideation, especially in young patients in first weeks<\/li>\n<li>\u03a3\u03bf\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ae \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7<\/li>\n<li>Serotonin syndrome (high fever, agitation, tremor, clonus \u2014 when combined with other serotonergic drugs)<\/li>\n<li>Severe bleeding (rare; SSRIs slightly raise bleed risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gradual dose escalation<\/strong> is essential \u2014 start low, titrate over weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitor for suicidal ideation<\/strong> in first weeks of treatment, especially in young patients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many drug interactions<\/strong> \u2014 fluvoxamine is a potent CYP1A2 inhibitor, raising levels of theophylline, caffeine, clozapine, ramelteon, and others. Always tell your prescriber what you take.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u039c\u03b7\u03bd \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b4\u03c5\u03ac\u03b6\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5<\/strong> with MAOIs (washout 14 days), other serotonergic agents (linezolid, methylene blue), or with pirfenidone (theory: raised pirfenidone levels \u2014 though this is the asthma-category context that brought fluvoxamine here).<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b8\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2:<\/strong> use only when benefits outweigh risks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ae:<\/strong> taper slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Concurrent MAOIs<\/li>\n<li>Concurrent pimozide, thioridazine (QT prolongation)<\/li>\n<li>Concurrent tizanidine (severe interaction via CYP1A2)<\/li>\n<li>Concurrent ramelteon (large interaction)<\/li>\n<li>Hypersensitivity to fluvoxamine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u03a6\u03ac\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u03a4\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">MAOIs (phenelzine, selegiline, linezolid, methylene blue)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Severe serotonin syndrome<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Contraindicated; 14-day washout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Theophylline (Unicontin-E)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Major CYP1A2 inhibition; toxic theophylline levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Contraindicated or large dose reduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Pirfenidone (Pirfenex)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">4\u00d7 increase in pirfenidone exposure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03ba\u03bd\u03cd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Clozapine, olanzapine<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u0391\u03c5\u03be\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03c0\u03b5\u03b4\u03b1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Caution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u03a4\u03b9\u03b6\u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03b4\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Severe hypotension and somnolence<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03ba\u03bd\u03cd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Ramelteon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">~190\u00d7 increase in levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03b9\u03ba\u03bd\u03cd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Increased INR<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03b8\u03ae\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u039a\u03b1\u03c6\u03b5\u0390\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">5\u00d7 increase in caffeine half-life<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Limit caffeine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc <strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong> in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in original packaging until use to protect from moisture and light.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use after the expiry date printed on the strip.<\/li>\n<li>\u039c\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c6\u03ae\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b7 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u039b\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/asthalin-inhaler\/\"><strong>Asthalin Inhaler \u2014 \u03c3\u03b1\u03bb\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c6\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/budecort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Budecort Inhaler \u2014 \u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03af\u03b4\u03b7 ICS \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b7<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/foracort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Foracort Inhaler \u2014 \u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03af\u03b4\u03b7 + \u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7 ICS-LABA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/montair\/\"><strong>Montair \u2014 \u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03ad\u03c4\u03b1 montelukast LTRA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/tiova-inhaler\/\"><strong>Tiova Inhaler \u2014 \u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c0\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 LAMA \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03a7\u0391\u03a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3>Why is Fluvoxin in the asthma category?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a categorisation error. Fluvoxin is fluvoxamine, an SSRI for mental health conditions (OCD, depression, anxiety) \u2014 not a respiratory medication. We are reviewing this placement.<\/p>\n<h3>How long until Fluvoxin works?<\/h3>\n<p>OCD and depression: 4\u20136 weeks for substantial effect; full response can take 8\u201312 weeks.<\/p>\n<h3>Will Fluvoxin help my asthma?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 fluvoxamine has no direct asthma effect. It is a mental health drug.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I take Fluvoxin with my asthma medications?<\/h3>\n<p>Caution. Fluvoxamine is a potent CYP1A2 inhibitor \u2014 it is contraindicated with theophylline (Unicontin-E) because of toxic level rises, and contraindicated with pirfenidone (Pirfenex) for the same reason. Always tell your prescriber what you take.<\/p>\n<h3>Should I stop Fluvoxin suddenly?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 taper slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms (dizziness, nausea, irritability, electric-shock sensations). Always under prescriber guidance.<\/p>\n<h3>Will Fluvoxin make me suicidal?<\/h3>\n<p>SSRIs have a small early risk of suicidal ideation, especially in young patients. Monitor closely in the first weeks; report any concerning thoughts to your prescriber.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Fluvoxin safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Risks vs benefits assessed by prescriber. Other SSRIs (sertraline) are sometimes preferred in pregnancy.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I take Fluvoxin with my SSRI?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 combining SSRIs is dangerous (serotonin syndrome). Only one SSRI at a time.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I drink coffee on Fluvoxin?<\/h3>\n<p>Limit caffeine \u2014 fluvoxamine raises caffeine half-life ~5\u00d7, causing jitteriness, palpitations, insomnia. Switch to decaf or limit to one cup a day.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;\"><strong>\u0399\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b5\u03c5\u03b8\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2:<\/strong> \u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03ae \u03b7 \u03c3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b5\u03ba\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b5\u03c5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b4\u03b5\u03bd \u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b5\u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03ae. \u03a3\u03c5\u03bc\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03b5\u03c5\u03c4\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1 \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1\u03bd 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