Generic Savella (Milnacipran)

Savella is used to treat acute pain brought about by fibromyalgia. This medication works in a similar way as other antidepressants work. It affects natural chemicals  in the brain known as neurotransmitters.  You can therefore use Savella to treat chronic pain in joints. Persons aged eighteen years and below are warned against using this medication. 

 

Take the dose as prescribed by your doctor or physician. The normal adult dose for Fibromyalgia is 50mg taken by mouth twice daily. The initial dose is always 12.5mg a day taken once. You can increase the dose on the second and third days. However do not exceed the dose to 200mg a day. You can take 50mg by mouth twice a day. Savella is very effective in managing Fibromyalgia. If the condition persists, inform your doctor. 

 

Take this medication as recommended. Read the Prescription Leaflet carefully before you start taking Savella. Do not use Savella if you have been using an MAO inhibitor in the past two weeks. MAO inhibitors include: selegiline and rasagiline. Individuals who are aged 24 years and below must seek medical advice before using Savella. This is because the drug may cause suicidal thoughts. 

 

Common side effects of Savella include: insomnia, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, increased sweating, nausea, constipation, high blood pressure, uneven heartbeats and swelling of the face and lips.  Serious side effects of this drug are: confusion, anxiety, loss of appetite, chest pain, dark urine, itching, jaundice, nosebleed, blurred vision and severe headache. 

 

Before taking this drug, inform your doctor if you:

• Take alcohol

• Are using any other medications

• Have seizures

• Have anxiety

• Are using sleeping pills

• Are allergic to Savella

• Have been using an MAO inhibitor in the past two weeks

• Have kidney problems

• Have Glaucoma

• Have High blood pressure