SAVELLA is not used to treat depression, but it acts like medicines that are used to treat depression (antidepressants) and other psychiatric disorders. Antidepressants may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency help if you have new or worsening additional symptoms, unusual changes in behavior, mood, thoughts or feelings, thoughts of suicide, anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, difficulty sleeping, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, restlessness, or extreme hyperactivity. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have thoughts of suicide or if any of these symptoms are severe or occur suddenly. Be especially observant within the first few months of treatment or after a change in the dose. SAVELLA is approved only for adults aged 18 and older. For more information about this risk, please read the SAVELLA Patient Medication Guide in the Full Prescribing Information. See additional Important Risk Information below
SAVELLA (milnacipran HCl) is indicated for the management of fibromyalgia in adults. SAVELLA is not approved for use in pediatric patients. SAVELLA is available by prescription only.
Finding relief for your fibromyalgia may help you get back to the daily activities you need to do. If you're looking for a medication to help you manage your fibromyalgia, it's time to talk to your doctor about Savella.
In clinical studies that compared Savella to placebo, patients who took Savella said:
Savella is a medication approved for the management of fibromyalgia shown to help people feel these benefits at the same time.
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