Generic name:levomilnacipran [ LEE-voe-mil-NA-si-pran ]
Drug class:Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
What is Fetzima?
Fetzima is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SNRI). Levomilnacipran affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression.
Fetzima extended release capsules are used to treat major depressive disorder.
A similar medicine called milnacipran (Savella) is used to treat a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia. Fetzima should not be used to treat fibromyalgia.
Warnings
You should not use Fetzima if you have untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.
Do not use Fetzima within 7 days before or 14 days after you have taken an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
People with depression or mental illness may have thoughts about suicide. Some young people may have increased suicidal thoughts when first starting a medicine to treat depression. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as:agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering,
