Savella and Alanine aminotransferase increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Alanine aminotransferase increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Seroquel, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Alanine aminotransferase increased when taking Savella. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,561 people who have side effects when taking Savella 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 Alanine aminotransferase increased?

Alanine aminotransferase increased is found to be associated with 2,161 drugs and 3,309 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Alanine aminotransferase increased.

On Jul, 21, 2026

6,561 people reported to have side effects when taking Savella.
Among them, 17 people (0.26%) have Alanine aminotransferase increased.

Could Savella cause Alanine aminotransferase increased?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Savella when they have Alanine aminotransferase increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Alanine aminotransferase increased when taking Savella? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Alanine aminotransferase increased when taking Savella? *

What are other drugs people take besides Savella? *

What are other side effects people have besides Alanine aminotransferase increased? *

Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 14 people, 82.35%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 35.29%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 6 people, 35.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 23.53%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 23.53%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 4 people, 23.53%
Dizziness: 4 people, 23.53%
Herpes Zoster: 3 people, 17.65%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 17.65%
Cerebral Artery Embolism (sudden blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material): 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 29.41%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 23.53%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 17.65%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 11.76%
Blood Folate Abnormal: 2 people, 11.76%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 1 person, 5.88%
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (long lasting pain condition most often affecting one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet)): 1 person, 5.88%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on milnacipran hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Savella) and Savella (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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