Fetzima

Levomilnacipran

Levomilnacipran (brand name Fetzima) is an antidepressant which was approved in the United States in 2013 for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.[1] It is the levorotatory enantiomer of milnacipran, and has similar effects and pharmacology, acting as a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).[4][5] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Depression 2 Side effects 3 Pharmacology 3.1 Pharmacodynamics 3.2 Pharmaco...

Vyvanse gave me my life back! I have nothing bad to say about it. I didn't feel I was depressed, etc......I just had no motivation because I was so tired all the time. I KNEW I was sleeping my life away and was not happy with that. It's been 3 yrs...and i feel vyvance is not working as well as it was. I'm sleeping again. I tried a generic of Adderall in the evening, until that no longer works. Today, the doc gave me fetzima to go with my vyvance. Haven't started it yet. Does anyone have feedback or any suggestions as to what to take to feel the way i did with the beginning of vyvance?? ## Hello, Sally! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems you're having. It is normal for a medication to stop working as well for someone, if they've been taking it for a lon...

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My daughter took 20 mg of Fetzima for only 2 days. She had a reaction to it, feeling like things around her was not real, and questioning her existence. She only has depression, never anything like this. We stopped the medicine and watched her through the night. Now 2 days later she is still having the same effects of this medicine. I have her drinking a lot of water and juice to try and get it out of her system. When will this be completely flushed from her? ## Hello, Sue! How is your daughter feeling? Is she doing any better? Some medications can cause that for awhile, when someone first starts taking them. I am surprised her doctor didn't warn her about it. I'm not sure how long she will keep feeling that way. Has she consulted her doctor? She should discuss it with them to s...

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This is a new drug for me and I need to know if there are interactions with B vitamins. ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Unfortunately, medications and nutritional supplements aren't checked for interactions with each other. Have you asked your doctor or pharmacist about it? They may know something on it, if other users have reported problems. ## Is the a generic for Fetzima?

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Has anyone taking fetzima had anxiety when adding amaryl 2 mg. ## Hello, Missy! How are you? The anxiety could be caused by the blood sugar change that Amaryl can cause. It is an oral antidiabetic medication and that can be one of the symptoms of low blood sugar. Other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, flatulence and stomach pain. Fetzima may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, vision changes, loss of libido and increased sweating. Have you consulted your doctor about the issue?

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Drug Index

Levomilnacipran (brand name Fetzima) is an antidepressant which was approved in the United States in 2013 for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.[1] It is the levorotatory enantiomer of milnacipran, and has similar effects and pharmacology, acting as a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).[4][5] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Depression 2 Side effects 3 Pharmacology 3.1 Pharmacodynamics 3.2 Pharmaco...

What other prescription meds come back as amphetamines besides ranitidine? I haven't done methamphetamine and am being violated for it... I take numerous prescriptions: latuda, fetzima, prilosec, ranitidine, baclofen, relafen, liquid lidocaine and a few others...grrr, I have serious connective tissue disorders and auto immune diseases. ## Hello, Becca! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're experiencing. Among those you've listed, the only one that is known to cause it is the Ranitidine, according to the Redwood Toxicology Laboratory. What are the others that you take and didn't list? There are far too many possibilities for me to be able to list them all for you.

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Yesterday, I was prescribed hydroxyzine/Atarax, a drug sometimes used as an anticholinergergic (antihistamine) medicine but can also used for fast-acting relief of panic attacks. I am on currently prescribed Klonopin 2mg 3x a day for generalized anxiety and debilitating panic attacks, along with Fetzima, a SNRI that I recently started a week and 3 days ago. Prior to that, I was on Pristiq for 3 months and that did nothing for my depression but make it worse, and before that I was on Effexor XR, which for a decade because it was the only anti-depressant that didn't cause terrible side-effects and weight gain. However, over the last two year, Effexor started making me worse than better in terms of my depression. These meds are prescribed by Psychiatric NP, for major depression and Sea...

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NDC Database

Fetzima Titration Pack by Forest Laboratories, Inc. ## Markings: FL;20 FL;40 ## Shape: Capsule ## Package Codes: 0456-2202-28 ## Active Ingredients: Levomilnacipran Hydrochloride

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Fetzima 40 mg Oral Capsule, Extended Release by Avera Mckennan Hospital ## Markings: FL;40 ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 69189-2241-1 ## Active Ingredients: Levomilnacipran Hydrochloride

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24 Hr Fetzima 120 mg Extended Release Capsule by Forest Laboratories, Inc. ## Markings: FL;120 ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Pink ## Package Codes: 0456-2212-30, 0456-2212-90 ## Active Ingredients: Levomilnacipran Hydrochloride

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24 Hr Fetzima 20 mg Extended Release Capsule by Forest Laboratories, Inc. ## Markings: FL;20 ## Shape: Capsule ## Package Codes: 0456-2220-30 ## Active Ingredients: Levomilnacipran Hydrochloride

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24 Hr Fetzima 40 mg Extended Release Capsule by Forest Laboratories, Inc. ## Markings: FL;40 ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0456-2240-30, 0456-2240-90 ## Active Ingredients: Levomilnacipran Hydrochloride

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24 Hr Fetzima 80 mg Extended Release Capsule by Forest Laboratories, Inc. ## Markings: FL;80 ## Shape: Capsule ## Package Codes: 0456-2280-30, 0456-2280-90 ## Active Ingredients: Levomilnacipran Hydrochloride