Why SAVELLA* (Milnacipran hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SAVELLA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.25)
(based on 132 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SAVELLA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fibromyalgia* | 55 |
| 2 | Depression* | 4 |
| 3 | Back pain | 1 |
| 4 | Neuralgia* | 1 |
| 5 | Phantom pain | 1 |
| 6 | Major depression* | 1 |
| 7 | Pain* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SAVELLA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperhidrosis* | 42 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 40 |
| 3 | Hot flush | 28 |
| 4 | Headache* | 22 |
| 5 | Insomnia* | 18 |
| 6 | Hypertension | 18 |
| 7 | Somnolence | 17 |
| 8 | Anxiety | 15 |
| 9 | Constipation | 14 |
| 10 | Dizziness* | 13 |
| 11 | Cardiac flutter | 13 |
| 12 | Decreased appetite | 12 |
| 13 | Weight decreased | 11 |
| 14 | Palpitations | 9 |
| 15 | Sleep disorder | 9 |
| 16 | Irritability | 9 |
| 17 | Heart rate | 8 |
| 18 | Dyspnoea | 8 |
| 19 | Vomiting* | 8 |
| 20 | Crying | 7 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SAVELLA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Milnacipran hydrochloride (Milnacipran, Ixel, Savella)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com