Alternatives to levomilnacipran
3 same-class SPL records vs levomilnacipran - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Fetzima
About levomilnacipran
Fetzima is a medicine used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. It helps to improve your mood by affecting certain chemicals in the brain.
Used for: Fetzima is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. MDD can cause you to feel sad, lose interest in activities, and have trouble with daily life. Fetzima can help improve your mood and reduce these symptoms.
3 Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) peers (wide set)
desvenlafaxine
RxPristiq
Pristiq is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. MDD can cause you to feel sad, lose interest in activities, and have trouble with daily life. This medicine can help improve your mood and energy levels.
duloxetine
RxCymbalta
Duloxetine can treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder in adults and children (7 years and older). It can also treat diabetic nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic muscle or bone pain in adults. In children, it can treat fibromyalgia (13 years and older).
venlafaxine
RxEffexor, Effexor XR
Venlafaxine is used to treat major depressive disorder. This condition can cause a persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest in daily activities. It may also help maintain improvement in patients with recurrent depression.
levomilnacipran vs desvenlafaxine & duloxetine · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Pain" shows the widest count spread between levomilnacipran and desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, venlafaxine in this extract (3,487-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | levomilnacipran | desvenlafaxine | duloxetine | venlafaxine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 210 | 117 | 3,697 | 2,590 |
| Vomiting | 208 | - | 2,456 | 2,421 |
| Memory Impairment | 189 | - | - | - |
| Paraesthesia | 179 | - | - | - |
| Hypoaesthesia | 178 | - | - | - |
| Abdominal Pain Upper | 175 | - | - | - |
| Migraine | 170 | - | - | - |
| Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease | 168 | - | - | - |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
levomilnacipran peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
0 OTC and 3 Rx SPL records in this peer set (3 total). Class inventory for Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI): 4 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What same-class SPL records sit beside levomilnacipran? ▼
Reading a wide Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) peer set (3 records)
levomilnacipran (Fetzima) sits in a wide Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) peer set (3 of 3 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for levomilnacipran: Fetzima is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
Top FAERS reaction fields for levomilnacipran total 1,789 reports across 10 reactions, set beside desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, venlafaxine. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for levomilnacipran: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Fetzima SPL strings.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.