About Fibromyalgia

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

• Suicidal thoughts or actions:
  • SAVELLA and antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed.
  • Depression or other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes of suicidal thoughts or actions. Watch for these changes and call your healthcare provider right away if you notice:
    • New or sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings, especially if severe.
    • Pay particular attention to such changes when SAVELLA is started or when the dose is changed.
    • Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider and call between visits if you are worried about symptoms.
  • Call your healthcare provider right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you have any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: attempts to commit suicide; acting on dangerous impulses; acting aggressive or violent; thoughts about suicide or dying; new or worse depression; new or worse anxiety or panic attacks; feeling agitated, restless, angry, or irritable; trouble sleeping (insomnia); an increase in activity or talking more than what is normal for you; or other unusual changes in behavior or mood.
• Serotonin syndrome. This condition can be life-threatening. Symptoms may include: agitation, hallucinations, coma, or other changes in mental status; coordination problems or muscle twitching (overactive reflexes); sweating or fever; diarrhea; muscle rigidity; dizziness; and tremor. Symptoms such as racing heartbeat, high or low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, and flushing are common with SAVELLA.
• Increase in blood pressure or heart rate. Check your blood pressure and heart rate before starting and throughout SAVELLA treatment. Before starting SAVELLA, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure or problems with your heart or blood vessels (cardiovascular disease).
• Seizures or convulsions.
• Liver problems. Itching, right upper-belly pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, enlarged liver, increased liver enzymes, or unexplained flu-like symptoms may be signs of life-threatening liver problems.
• Low salt levels in the blood. Headache, weakness, confusion, problems concentrating, or memory problems may be signs of low salt levels in the blood. Elderly people may be at greater risk.
• Abnormal bleeding. SAVELLA and other similar medicines (antidepressants that impact serotonin) may increase your risk of bleeding or bruising, especially if you take the blood thinner warfarin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), or aspirin.
• Manic episodes. Manic episodes may include greatly increased energy, severe trouble sleeping, racing thoughts, reckless behavior, unusually grand ideas, excess happiness or irritability, and talking more or faster.
• Problems with urination. These may include decreased urine flow or inability to pass urine.
• Visual problems. Problems may include eye pain, changes in vision, and swelling or redness in or around the eye. Only some people are at risk for these problems. You may want to undergo an eye examination to see if you are at risk and receive preventative treatment if you are.
• Sexual problems. Taking SAVELLA may cause sexual problems. Talk to your healthcare provider if you develop any changes in your sexual function or if you have any questions or concerns about sexual problems during treatment.

• anxiety, irritability, or confusion
• feeling tired or problems sleeping
• headache, dizziness, or seizures
• electric shock-like sensations or ringing in ears

• Take a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), including the antibiotic linezolid. Taking SAVELLA close in time to these medications can cause serious or even life-threatening side effects. Do not start SAVELLA within 14 days of stopping an MAOI medication. Do not start an MAOI medication within 5 days of stopping SAVELLA. If you are not sure if you take an MAOI ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

• About all your prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines and supplements you take or plan to take including:
  • Medicines for migraines, mood, or psychotic disorders to avoid a potentially life-threatening condition
  • Aspirin, NSAID pain relievers, or blood thinners, because they may increase the risk for bleeding
• About all your health problems.
• About how often you drink alcohol and how much you drink.
• If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during therapy. It is not known if SAVELLA will harm your unborn baby.
  • The use of SNRIs late in pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of postpartum bleeding and may cause complications for your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the risks to you and your baby if you take SAVELLA during pregnancy.
  • There is a pregnancy registry for females who are exposed to SAVELLA during pregnancy. The purpose of the registry is to collect information about the health of pregnant females exposed to SAVELLA and their babies. If you become pregnant during treatment with SAVELLA, talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry, or you may call the registry directly at 1-877-643-3010 or go to www.savellapregnancyregistry.com.
• If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
  • SAVELLA can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Your healthcare provider can advise on the best way to feed your baby and what to watch for while taking SAVELLA.

• SAVELLA may cause sleepiness and dizziness. Until you know how SAVELLA affects you, you shouldn't drive a car or operate hazardous machinery.

• Nausea, headache, constipation, dizziness, insomnia, hot flush, excessive sweating, vomiting, palpitations, increased heart rate, dry mouth, and increased blood pressure. This is not a complete list.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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