- Management of fibromyalgia
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Drug | Dosing Regimen | Dose Limit/ Maximum Dose |
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duloxetine (CymbaltaR) | Fibromyalgia: | 60 mg/day |
bupropion (WellbutrinR) | Depression: | 450 mg/day |
bupropion SR (Wellbutrin SRR) | Depression: | 400 mg/day |
bupropion XL (Wellbutrin XLR) | Depression: | 450 mg/day |
citalopram (CelexaR) | Depression: | 40 mg/day |
escitalopram (LexaproR) | Depression: | 20 mg/day |
fluoxetine (ProzacR) | Depression: | 80 mg/day |
fluvoxamine (LuvoxR) | Depression (off-label): | 300 mg/day |
mirtazapine (RemeronR) | Depression: | 45 mg/day |
paroxetine (PaxilR) | Depression: | 50 mg/day |
paroxetine SR (Paxil CRR) | Depression: | 62.5 mg/day |
sertraline (ZoloftR) | Depression: | 200 mg/day |
venlafaxine( EffexorR) | Depression: | 375 mg/day |
venlafaxine SR (Effexor XRR) | Depression: | 225 mg/day |
Drug | Dosing Regimen | Authorization Limit |
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Savella | The recommended dose of Savella is 100 mg/day (50 mg PO BID). Dosing should be titrated to 100 mg/day over a 1-week period: Day 1: 12.5 mg once PO Days 2-3: 25 mg/day (12.5 mg PO BID) Days 4-7: 50 mg/day (25 mg PO BID) After Day 7: 100 mg/day (50 mg PO BID) May be increased to 200 mg/day (100 mg PO BID) based on individual response. Doses above 200 mg/day have not been studied. | Length of benefit |
Tablets: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg