Savella and Lactulose drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride) and Lactulose (lactulose). Common drug interactions include headache among females and autoimmune disorder among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Savella and Lactulose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Savella?
Savella has active ingredients of milnacipran hydrochloride. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 7,529 Savella users. Check the latest studies of Savella.
What is Lactulose?
Lactulose has active ingredients of lactulose. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 46,960 Lactulose users. Check the latest studies of Lactulose.
51 people who take Savella and Lactulose together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Savella and Lactulose, by gender? *:
female:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Drug ineffective
- Back pain
- Chronic kidney disease
- Bipolar ii disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Suicidal ideation
- Borderline personality disorder
- Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck)
male:
- Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Spinal fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae)
- Suicidal ideation
- Chronic kidney disease
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
What are the common drug interactions of Savella and Lactulose, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Aerophagia (excessive air swallowing)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Enuresis (repeated inability to control urination)
- Influenza
40-49:
- Drug ineffective
- Back pain
- Bipolar ii disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Suicidal ideation
- Borderline personality disorder
- Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Fall
50-59:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Cardiac arrest
- Chronic kidney disease
- Myocardial ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Back pain
- Renal injury (kidney injury)
- Surgery
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Balance disorder
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Perineal infection
- Renal injury (kidney injury)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 20 people, 39.22%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 20 people, 39.22%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 15 people, 29.41%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 17.65%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 9 people, 17.65%
- Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 15.69%
- Asthma: 7 people, 13.73%
- Depression: 7 people, 13.73%
- Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 11.76%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 11.76%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Lactulose:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Savella and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on milnacipran hydrochloride and lactulose (the active ingredients of Savella and Lactulose, respectively), and Savella and Lactulose (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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