What is Levomilnacipran?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Fetzima
Levomilnacipran is a drug that acts as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It is used for the treatment of depression.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major depressive disorder | 52 | 31 | |
| Depressed mood | 20 | 11 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 10 | 4 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 4 | 4 | |
| Anxious mood | 2 | 0 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 2 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 10 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 14 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Levomilnacipran
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive anger | 3 | |
| Excessive sweating | 3 | |
| Tachycardia (fast heart rate) | 3 | |
| Anxious mood | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Easily angry | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Levomilnacipran
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 18 | |
| Did not seem to work | 14 | |
| Doctor's advice | 7 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Levomilnacipran
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 10 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 9 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 6 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Levomilnacipran after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 10 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 6 | |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | 5 | |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 4 | |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | 4 |
Patients stopped taking Levomilnacipran and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 5 | |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | 3 | |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) | 2 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 2 | |
| Vortioxetine (Trintellix) | 2 |
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