As of this writing, three medications have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of fibromyalgia: Lyrica (pregabalin), Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Savella (milnacipran). Since all three are relatively new drugs, information on how well they work and their side effects is still being gathered.
Because every patient's symptoms and body chemistry are different, it is often a matter of trial and error to find the best medication for a particular patient with a particular illness. However, a re...
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Savella Provided Long-Term Fibromyalgia Relief in 3-Year Study
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According to a new study of Savella (milnacipran) for the treatment of fibromyalgia, patients who continue treatment can get long-term pain... Read more »
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Study: Combining Lyrica and Savella Could Significantly Reduce...
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A new study, presented at the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society in Baltimore earlier this month, gave doctors one... Read more »
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Fibromyalgia Research Looks at Milnacipran and Cymbalta
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The sessions on fibromyalgia were rather popular at last week's American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting in San... Read more »
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No Pain, Weight Gain: Does Taking Certain Medications Mean Adding...
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I have written here about many different classes of drugs used for pain management. Often, I have had readers respond that some of... Read more »
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How to lose the antidepressant weight gain
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Almost everyone who takes antidepressants gains at least 15 pounds. Add mood stabilizers to the mix of medications and weight can shoot up... Read more »
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