Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count of less than 150,000/mm3. With normal platelet function, thrombocytopenia is rarely the cause of bleeding unless the count is less than 50,000/mm3. Thrombocytopenia should always be confirmed by examination of a peripheral smear.
5 Reviews. 5 Reviews. Savella is the brand name of the prescription drug milnacipran, which is used to treat fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain, muscle tenderness, fatigue, and sleeping difficulties.Savella is in a class of drugs known as serotoninânorepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Savella in 2009. Itâs manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., part of Actavis.avella is in a class of drugs known as serotoninânorepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Savella in 2009.
Savella, which is expected to be available by prescription in March, is only approved for adults. It will bear the same black box warning as antidepressants about increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults. Savella will get a medication guide outlining its risks.nd the FDA is requiring postmarketing studies of the pregnancy and fetal outcomes in women who take Savella while pregnant, and a clinical trial of Savella's effects on babies exposed to the drug from breastfeeding.