Milnacipran

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₂N₂O  Molecular mass: 246.354 g/mol  PubChem compound: 65833

Active ingredient description

Milnacipran is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the management of fibromyalgia in patients that are 18 years old or above.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N06AX17 Milnacipran N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06A Antidepressants → N06AX Other antidepressants
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
SAVELLA Film-coated tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
FETZIMA Extended release capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 92623-85-3
DrugBank Drug: DB04896
KEGG Drug: D08222
PubChem Compound: 65833
RxNorm Ingredient: 588250
SNOMED-CT Concept: 441641002
Milnacipran (substance)
UNII Identifier: G56VK1HF36
MILNACIPRAN

Medicines

Milnacipran is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

  • FETZIMA as LEVOMILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE
  • SAVELLA as MILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Austria (AT)

  • IXEL as MILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Canada (CA)

  • FETZIMA as LEVOMILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Estonia (EE)

  • IXEL as MILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Hong Kong (HK)

  • IXEL as MILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Japan (JP)

United Kingdom (UK)

  • FETZIMA as LEVOMILNACIPRAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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