Infection with malaria parasites may result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from absent or very mild symptoms to severe disease and even death. Malaria disease can be categorized as uncomplicated or severe (complicated) .
The most well-studied antidepressants for fibromyalgia include duloxetine (Cymbalta), milnacipran ( Savella), and venlafaxine (Effexor). Cymbalta and Savella are specifically FDA-approved to treat fibromyalgia. There is less medical research to show that Effexor helps fibromyalgia.
The most widely prescribed drug for fibromyalgia is Elavil (amitriptyline), an antidepressant taken at night that has consistently been found to relieve symptoms in 25-30% of patients. Another antidepressant, Effexor (venlafaxine), also has shown some success in improving symptoms.