Drug details

Savella (milnacipran hcl tablets)

type of Fibromyalgia Agents

Savella (milnacipran HCl) is a selective norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia.

The drug is often used to treat Fibromyalgia .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • itching,
  • dark urine,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • lightheadedness,
  • confusion,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • seizure,
  • blurred vision,
  • diarrhea
  • headache,
  • sweating,
  • agitation,
  • restlessness,
  • shivering,
  • little or no urination,
  • stomach pain (upper right side),
  • anxiety,
  • panic attacks,
  • trouble sleeping,
  • irritableness,
  • hostility,
  • aggression,
  • hyperactivity (mentally or physically),
  • mood or behavior changes,
  • depression,
  • thoughts of suicide,
  • hallucinations,
  • twitching,
  • fast heart rate,
  • eye pain or swelling,
  • severe weakness,
  • tunnel vision,
  • seeing halos around lights,
  • loss of coordination,
  • feeling unsteady,
  • muscle stiffness,
  • nausea, and
  • racing thoughts,
  • unusual risk-taking behavior,
  • impulsiveness,
  • increased energy,
  • problems with thinking or memory,
  • extreme happiness,
  • being irritable or talkative,
The following drugs are related to Savella, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Elavil (amitriptyline)
  • Ativan (lorazepam)
  • Avinza (morphine sulfate)
  • Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen injection)
  • Butrans (buprenorphine transdermal)
  • Celebrex (celecoxib)
  • Combunox (oxycodone hcl and ibuprofen)
  • Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl)
  • Cymbalta (duloxetine hcl)
  • Zorvolex (diclofenac capsules)
  • Zipsor (diclofenac potassium liquid filled capsules)
  • Exalgo (hydromorphone hydrochloride extended release tablets)
  • Neurontin (gabapentin)
  • Zohydro ER (hydrocodone)
  • Vantrela ER (hydrocodone)
  • Palladone (hydromorphone hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
  • Tivorbex (indomethacin capsules)
  • Orudis (ketoprofen)
  • Lyrica (pregabalin)
  • Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride extended release)
  • Targiniq ER (oxycodone hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride extended release tablets)
  • Ultram (tramadol hcl)
  • Ultram ER (tramadol hcl extended-release)
  • Ultracet (tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen tablets)