Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Savella (milnacipran) were the second and third medications to receive FDA approval for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Both are serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
According to a new review published in The Cochrane Library, among FM patients taking either of the two drugs, 22% report substantial improvement while 21% had to quit taking them due to unpleasant side effects. Since almost equal numbers of people were helped as were harmed, this...
The target continues to be central neurotransmission when it comes to improving the pain of fibromyalgia. This is of course based on the... Read more »
You've probably seen the television commercials or magazine ads for Cymbalta, and you might be wondering what makes it different from other... Read more »
Full Question: I have been taking Cymbalta 90mg. at night for chronic pain for four months. I recently had a lightening visual in my right... Read more »
Full Question: I take Cymbalta for fibromyalgia and I still get severe migraines. My doctor prescribed Imitrex. In the past before I... Read more »
As of this writing, three medications have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of fibromyalgia: Lyrica (pregabalin), Cymbalta... Read more »
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