Savella is the brand name for the generic medicine milnacipran. It's used in the treatment of fibromyalgia, a condition in which you experience stiffness and pain in the muscles. Savella, a prescription medication, is an SNRI or selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that makes the brain have higher levels of norepinephrine and serotonin.
Common Serious Side Effects
Taking Savella, which is administered in pill form, may cause some serious side effects. Tell your physician if you get any serious side effects. The more common types include sneezing, blurry vision, bradycardia (slowed heart rate) or tachycardia (fast heart rate), body aches, runny nose, chills, a sound that pounds in the ears, cough, nasal congestion, breathing difficulties and voice loss. Others may include ear congestion, dizziness, sore throat, fear, sweating, fever, nervousness and headaches. Less common serious side effects, according to the Mayo Clinic, include pain in the back, wheezing when breathing, tightness or other discomfort in the chest, urination decreases, pain in the groin and skin sensations such as tingling, burning, numbness or crawling.
Rare Serious Side Effects
Other serious side effects that also may require medical attention are rarer. These may include abdominal swelling, bladder pain, rapid weight gain, cloudy or bloody urine, discouragement and depression. Others are agitation, appetite loss, vomiting, fatigue, irritability, gum bleeding, skin blisters and diarrhea. There also may be a loss of balance, unconsciousness, high fever, seizures and slow body movement.
Temporary Side Effects
Non-serious side effects may commonly include insomnia, severe headaches, skin redness of the upper body and sudden sweats. Less common temporary side effects may include testes swelling, abdomen pain, rash, lowered libido, a drop in sexual ability and impotence. Rare temporary side effects include belching, drowsiness, indigestion, flatulence and changes in the way food tastes. Women also may experience excess breast milk or unexpected milk flow. All of these should pass as you get used to Savella. If they don't, check with your doctor.
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