Who should not take Savella?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • alcohol use disorder
  • a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
  • an increased risk of bleeding
  • a form of mania that has a lower severity of symptoms
  • low amount of sodium in the blood
  • manic behavior
  • suicidal thoughts
  • serotonin syndrome
  • a type of disorder with high serotonin levels
  • high blood pressure
  • liver problems
  • seizures
  • risk of angle-closure glaucoma due to narrow angle of anterior chamber of eye
  • chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)
  • closed angle glaucoma
  • sinus tachycardia
  • a type of fast heart rate
  • a blockage in the urinary tract
  • chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)

Allergies:

  • Milnacipran Analogues

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