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Milnacipran (Savella) Medication
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Milnacipran Brand Name & Introduction
Milnacipran Indications
Milnacipran Dosage & Adminstration
Milnacipran Pharmacological Effects
Milnacipran Pharmacokinetics & Warning
Milnacipran Drug Interactions
Milnacipran Common Side Effects
Milnacipran Contraindication & Augmentation For Partial Response
Milnacipran Recommended Lab Test & Overdose
Milnacipran Tapering/Withdrawal
Milnacipran Special Populations
Milnacipran Important Pearls
Milnacipran Quiz
Milnacipran PDF
Milnacipran Quiz
“This quiz will evaluate your knowledge about Milnacipran medication.”
Q1. Milnacipran belongs to which class of antidepressants?
A) SSRIs
B) SNRIs
C) TCAs
D) MAOIs
Q2. What is Milnacipran FDA-approved to treat in the United States?
A) Major depressive disorder (MDD)
B) Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
C) Fibromyalgia
D) Bipolar disorder
Q3. Which of the following is a common side effect of Milnacipran?
A) Insomnia
B) Nausea
C) Weight gain
D) Sedation
Q4. What is the recommended starting dose of Milnacipran for fibromyalgia?
A) 12.5 mg once daily
B) 25 mg once daily
C) 50 mg once daily
D) 75 mg once daily
Q5. Which serious warning is associated with Milnacipran?
A) Hepatotoxicity
B) QT prolongation
C) Serotonin syndrome
D) Hyperthermia
Q6. Which of the following is a life-threatening side effect of Milnacipran?
A) Steven Johnson Syndrome
B) Seizures
C) Hepatotoxicity
D) GI bleeding
Q7. Which enzyme is primarily involved in the metabolism of Milnacipran?
A) CYP2D6
B) CYP3A4
C) CYP1A2
D) It is primarily excreted unchanged
Q8. What is the maximum recommended dose of Milnacipran for treating fibromyalgia?
A) 50 mg/day
B) 100 mg/day
C) 150 mg/day
D) 200 mg/day
Q9 .Which condition requires careful monitoring when a patient is on Milnacipran?
A) Hypertension
B) Liver function
C) Seizures
D) All of the above
Q10. What is the recommended tapering strategy for discontinuing Milnacipran?
A) Reduce by 25% every week
B) Reduce by 50% every week
C) Stop immediately
D) Taper over a month with 10% dose reduction weekly
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