Table 7. Summary of demographic characteristics, dose ranges, and duration of studies of Levomilnacipran ER.
ER: Extended release, OLT: Open-label trial, RCT: Randomized controlled trial, RF: Renal functioning
Studies | Design | Groups (n) | Duration (weeks) | Age (years) | Dose range (mg) |
Montgomery SA, et al., 2013 [48] | RCT | Levomilnacipran ER=282 | 10 | 18-70 | 75-100 |
Placebo=281 | |||||
Asnis GM, et al., 2013 [47] | RCT | Levomilnacipran ER 40 mg=181 | 11 | 18-65 | 40-120 |
Levomilnacipran ER 80 mg=181 | |||||
Levomilnacipran ER 120 mg=183 | |||||
Placebo=179 | |||||
Bakish D, et al., 2014 [44] | RCT | Levomilnacipran ER 40 mg=185 | 10 | 18-75 | 40-80 |
Levomilnacipran ER 80 mg=187 | |||||
Placebo=185 | |||||
Grommoll CP, et al., 2014 [50] | RCT | Levomilnacipran ER=175 | 8 | 18-80 | 40-120 |
Placebo=182 | |||||
Sambunaris A, et al., 2014 [49] | RCT | Levomilnacipran ER=222 | 8 | 18-80 | 40-120 |
Placebo=220 | |||||
Chen L, et al., 2015 [42] | OLT | 32 in four groups based on RF | Single dose | 32-76 | |
Chen L, et al., 2015 [46] | OLT | Levomilnacipran ER and Ketoconazole=34 | Variable | 18-45 | 40-120 |
Levomilnacipran ER and Carbamezapine=34 | |||||
Levomilnacipran ER and Alprazolam=30 |