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Savella
Savella affects certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. An abnormality in these chemicals is thought to be related to fibromyalgia. Savella is not used to treat depression but how it works in the body is similar to how some antidepressants work. Savella is used to treat a chronic...
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Savella
Savella is used for: Treating fibromyalgia.
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Fibromyalgia
...which was previously approved for treating depression, was FDA approved for treating fibromyalgia as well. In 2009 the FDA approved milnacipran (Savella) for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Certain classes of antidepressant medications are sometimes prescribed for the disorder. Studies show that...
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See also: Fibromyalgia, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome

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