Duloxetine is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor). Duloxetine was first approved by the FDA in 2004 and is sold under the brand names Cymbalta and other similar medications. In the United States, duloxetine is only available with a prescription.
Duloxetine
Duloxetine (generic for Cymbalta®)
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Overview of this medication
Duloxetine, according to scientists, works by preventing serotonin and norepinephrine from being absorbed by brain nerves (neurons), thereby increasing their circulation in the brain. This has the potential to treat psychiatric disorders like anxiety and depression.
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Nausea, dry mouth, sleepiness, fatigue, constipation, loss of appetite, increased sweating, and dizziness. If you experence worsen symptoms, seek immediate advice from your psychiatry provider.
Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, metaxalone, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, safinamide, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication.
Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. It is also used for pain caused by nerve damage associated with diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy). Duloxetine is also used to treat fibromyalgia (muscle pain and stiffness) and chronic (long-lasting) pain that is related to muscles and bones.
If you have been instructed to stop taking duloxetine, ask your doctor how to slowly decrease the dose. This will decrease your chance of having withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, headaches, vomiting, increased sweating, irritability, nightmares, trouble with sleeping, or prickling or tingling feelings.
Used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and chronic pain, Duloxetine raises systolic blood pressure by 2 to 4 points at approved doses. Higher doses of Duloxetine cause greater elevations in blood pressure and thus an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
Consult with a psychiatrist or other qualified psychiatry provider online through our platform. If prescribed Duloxetine, genuine duloxetine will be shipped to you discreetly. You'll have ongoing check-ins with a psychiatry provider to evaluate whether your treatment plan is working.