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  • noun A psychoactive drug, an SNRI antidepressant also used to treat chronic pain, especially fibromyalgia.

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  • In two randomized clinical trials, Savella, also known by its generic name milnacipran, was found to increase blood pressure, heart rate and suicidal thoughts, Public Citizen's petition said.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • The SNRIs Cymbalta and milnacipran, which is not yet approved for sale in the U.S., were found to have a small effect on pain, sleep disturbance, and depressed mood. also had a small positive effect on pain and depressed mood, but no effect on fatigue and sleep. moclobemide (Aurox, Manerox) and pirlindole (Pyrazidol) had a modest effect on pain, but there was no evidence that moclobemide improved fatigue or sleeplessness.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • The SNRIs Cymbalta and milnacipran, which is not yet approved for sale in the U.S., were found to have a small effect on pain, sleep disturbance, and depressed mood. also had a small positive effect on pain and depressed mood, but no effect on fatigue and sleep. moclobemide (Aurox, Manerox) and pirlindole (Pyrazidol) had a modest effect on pain, but there was no evidence that moclobemide improved fatigue or sleeplessness.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • The SNRIs Cymbalta and milnacipran, which is not yet approved for sale in the U.S., were found to have a small effect on pain, sleep disturbance, and depressed mood. also had a small positive effect on pain and depressed mood, but no effect on fatigue and sleep. moclobemide (Aurox, Manerox) and pirlindole (Pyrazidol) had a modest effect on pain, but there was no evidence that moclobemide improved fatigue or sleeplessness.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • He said the improvements in sleep and fatigue were what set sodium oxybate apart from current fibromyalgia drugs such as milnacipran (Savella) and pregabalin (Lyrica).

    MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2010

  • He said the improvements in sleep and fatigue were what set sodium oxybate apart from current fibromyalgia drugs such as milnacipran (Savella) and pregabalin (Lyrica).

    MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2010

  • The FDA had delayed a decision on the drug in October, requesting that the two companies submit more information in support of the drug, milnacipran.

    Forest Labs Quarterly Net Falls 37% but Outlook for Full Year Is Raised 2009

  • Since 1999, Cypress has received FDA approvals for both of the products it brought to the FDA during that period, including for Prosorba™, a medical device for rheumatoid arthritis, and Savella® milnacipran HCl, for fibromyalgia.

    Ramius and Royalty Pharma Announce Successful Conclusion of Cypress Bioscience Tender Offer - Yahoo! Finance 2011

  • I would like to see a milnacipran submission as well.

    Healthcare Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2010

  • I would like to see a milnacipran submission as well.

    Healthcare Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2010

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