Brand Name: Fetzima
Generic Name: Levomilnacipran
Primary Use: Depressive Disorder
Dosage Forms:
For the use of beyond 8 weeks, doctor’s monitoring is required for periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of Fetzima.
Effectiveness:
Generic Name: Levomilnacipran
Primary Use: Depressive Disorder
Dosage Forms:
- Extended-Release capsule of 20mg, 40mg, 80mg and 120mg
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Swelling face, lips, tongue , throat
- Decreased libido
- Hives or skin rashes
- Headache
- Seizures
- Difficulty in breathing
- Confusion
- Risk taking behaviour
- Deceased need for sleep
- Hallucinations
- Unsteadiness
- Easy bruising, purple red spots under the skin
- Talkativeness
For the use of beyond 8 weeks, doctor’s monitoring is required for periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of Fetzima.
Effectiveness:
- According to the clinical trials, Fetzima has shown to be efficacious for a short- term use of about 8 weeks.
- There is lack of research for establishing its long- term efficacy maintenance.
