Drug Notes - Levomilnacipran (By mouth) | Lima Memorial Health System

Levomilnacipran (By mouth)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to levomilnacipran or milnacipran.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.
Swallow the extended-release capsule whole. Do not open, crush, or chew it. Take it at the same time each day.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAOI within the past 14 days. Do not take an MAOI for at least 7 days after you stop this medicine. Do not use this medicine if you are using linezolid or methylene blue injection.
Some foods and medicines can affect how levomilnacipran works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:
- Buspirone, clarithromycin, fentanyl, ketoconazole, itraconazole, lithium, meperidine, methadone, ritonavir, St. John's wort, tramadol
- Amphetamines
- Blood thinner (including warfarin)
- Diuretic (water pill)
- Medicines to treat depression (including TCAs)
- NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)
- Triptan medicine to treat migraine headaches
- Tryptophan supplement
Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, glaucoma, heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, low sodium in the blood, stroke, trouble urinating, or a history of seizures.
For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine may increase mental or emotional problems. This may lead to thoughts of suicide and violence. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any thoughts or behavior changes that concern you. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of bipolar disorder or suicide attempts.
This medicine may cause the following problems:
- Serotonin syndrome (may be life-threatening when used with certain other medicines)
- Increased risk of bleeding problems
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Sexual problems
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Anxiety, restlessness, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there
Confusion, weakness, and muscle twitching
Difficult or painful urination
Eye pain, vision changes, seeing halos around lights
Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Feeling more excited or energetic than usual
Headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, unsteadiness
Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance, delayed or inability to have an orgasm, inability to have or keep an erection
Unusual behavior, thoughts of hurting yourself or others
Unusual bleeding or bruising

Last Updated: 9/6/2024