
Suggest Effective Alternative To Cymbalta

Savella is a alternative to Cymbalta.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for posting your query here at HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
One alternative of Cymbalta to treat Fibromyalgia is Savella ( milnacipran ), with no dry mouth as a side effect.
However as a drug that acts like antidepressants, its use could lead to other side effects, so there is need to discuss with your mother's treating Doctor about its use.
Best way to treat dry mouth related to drug side effects is to stop that drug.
Here are some suggestions that may improve dry mouth:
- there is need to breathe through the nose
- chew sugar-free gums during the day
- sip continuously water or sugar-free drinks
- over-the-counter saliva substitutes are available such hydroxyethyl-cellulose.
Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.
Take care.


All drugs have possible side effects.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Savella, Cymbalta etc. as drugs could have side effects, so, when started this possibility should be considered too, besides good effects.
If your mother starts using Savella, and will experience side effects, no one knows that, we know that dry mouth is not a common side effect of this drug.
There is always need to weight benefits vs. negative effects of a drug.
If Cymbalta improved symptoms in a satisfactory degree and showed as side effect only dry mouth, correcting dry mouth and continuing Cymbalta is justified.
If dry mouth interfere with quality of life, or is cause of major concern, other treatment possibilities should be tried.
Hope I've been understandable.
Best regards.


None of medicaments mentioned doesn't interact with Cymbalta.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXXX.
After careful examination of the interaction between Cymbalta and other drugs, none of preparats reported by you and used by your mother interacts with it.
However, being careful does not harm, if any new symptoms or concerns after Cymbalta or Savella use should be reported to your mother's treating Doctor or Pharmacist.
Hope I helped you.
Wishing good health about you and your mother.

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