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Good Morning I'm just doing some research on meds for fibromyalgia, is Savella (Milnacipran HCI)available in the U.K. On prescription? Thanks in advance Andrea

Has anyone tried Savella (milnacipran) for their pelvic nerve pain? Other medications that worked reasonably well for the pain? Thanks.

Three medications have been approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia: duloxetine, milnacipran, and pregabalin. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) such as amitriptyline, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and cyclobenzaprine have the strongest evidence for benefit.

I was on fluoxetine, but after reading up on it want to try a SNRI like Milnacipran, Duloxetine or Venlafaxine. Does anyone have experience of these? Can anyone in the UK tell me if Milnacipran and Venlafaxine are available on NHS prescription or private?

., duloxetine, milnacipran] and alpha 2-delta receptor ligands [e.g., pregabalin]) might improve symptoms as well as function in patients with fibromyalgia.

While most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids have limited benefit, an important role is played by antidepressants and neuromodulating antiepileptics: currently duloxetine (NNT for a 30% pain reduction 7.2), milnacipran (NNT 19), and pregabalin (NNT 8.6) are the only drugs approved by the

The most frequently used SNRIs and average daily doses in the study included venlafaxine (87%, 116 mg), duloxetine (11%, 38 mg), and milnacipran (2%, 50 mg). The TCAs used were nortriptyline (90%, 42 mg), amitriptyline (6%, 50 mg), and desipramine (4%, 43 mg).

Next to comparable studies of other fibromyalgia treatments, such pregabalin, duloxetine, and milnacipran, "the data look quite good, and the side-effect profile [Dr.

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and milnacipran (Savella) may help ease the pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia. Your doctor may prescribe amitriptyline or fluoxetine (Prozac) to help promote sleep. ¦Anti-seizure drugs.