LAS VEGAS—Currently, there are only three FDA-approved drugs to treat fibromyalgia: pregabalin, duloxetine hydrochloride and milnacipran (Savella). These and other off-label drugs used to treat fibromyalgia have adverse effects, which can make them intolerable for people struggling with the disease.
“Fibromyalgia patients tend to have multiple chemical sensitivities, so they really don’t tolerate most medication as well. Finding something that works for them that doesn’t