Levomilnacipran
Generic name: levomilnacipran [ LEE-voe-mil-NA-si-pran ]
Brand name: Fetzima
Dosage form: oral capsule, extended release (120 mg; 20 mg; 20 mg-40 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg)
Drug class:Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
What is levomilnacipran?
Levomilnacipran is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SNRI).
Levomilnacipran is used to treat major depressive disorder.
A similar medicine called milnacipran (Savella) is used to treat a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia. Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) should not be used to treat fibromyalgia.
Levomilnacipran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
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.
Do not stop using levomilnacipran without first asking your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use levomilnacipran if you are allergic to levomilnacipran or milnacipran (Savella).
Do not use levomilnacipran within 7 days before or 14 days after you have taken an MAO inhibitor. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.
Tell your doctor if you also use stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. An interaction with levomilnacipran could cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
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