Savella Tablets
- Generic Name: Milnacipran
- Manufacturer: Allergan
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Description
Drug name: Savella
Generic name: Milnacipran
Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Manufacturer: Forest Laboratories, Inc.
FDA approval date: January 14, 2009
Dosage forms: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg tablets
Indications: Management of fibromyalgia
Administration: Orally, once daily with or without food
Common side effects:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Hot flush
Serious side effects:
- Seizures
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- Increased blood pressure
- Liver problems
- Allergic reactions
Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to milnacipran or any component of the formulation
- Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
- End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
- Severe hepatic impairment
Drug interactions:
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Triptans
- Serotonin receptor agonists
- Other SNRIs
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
- St. John’s wort
- Linezolid
- Lithium
Pregnancy category: C
Breastfeeding category: Unknown
Approval status: Prescription only
Legal status: Schedule IV (US)
Additional information
| Strength | 50 mg |
|---|---|
| Size | 60 |
| Alphabet | S |
| Manufacturer | Allergan |
| Brand | Savella Tablets |
| OTC | No |
| Freezer | No |
| Generic Name | Milnacipran |