Milpran Contraindications

Patient should not take Milpran: If he/she is allergic to milnacipran or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (see Description).
If patient is already taking other medicines for depression: irreversible MAO inhibitors (iproniazid, nialamide).
If patient is already taking certain medicines for Parkinson's disease: selective MAO-B inhibitors (selegiline).
If patient is already taking certain medicines affecting the heart (digitalis (digoxin)).
If patient is already taking certain medicines for migraines (sumatriptan and other drugs in the same group).
If patient is breast-feeding.
If patient has high blood pressure and is not being treated or if he/she has severe or unstable coronary heart disease.
Patient should not take Milpran if any of the previously mentioned applies. He/she should talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking Milpran if not sure.
Do not generally take Milpran: If patient is already taking certain medicines affecting the cardiovascular system (adrenaline or noradrenaline taken by injection, clonidine and similar).
If patient is already taking certain other medicines for depression (moclobemide, toloxatone).
If patient has trouble in urinating due to an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or if patient has other genito-urinary disorders.