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Cymbalta Medication - Uses, Side Effects of Cymbalta Drug
Cymbalta is an antidepressant drug which is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company.
Cymbalta capsules contain the active ingredient duloxetine hydrochloride, which is a type of antidepressant known as a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It
helps to lift mental depression.
Cymbalta is also used to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a painful nerve disorder associated with diabetes that affects the hands, legs, and feet.
Duloxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and for the management of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
This page contains drug information on Cymbalta.
The information provided includes the following: Cymbalta medication is used to give relief from both the emotional and physical symptoms that are associated with depression. It is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and for the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP). However, it may also be used for some other problems.
- what is Cymbalta
- the possible side effects of Cymbalta
- what happens if you miss a dose of Cymbalta
- what happens if you overdose with Cymbalta
- the most important information about Cymbalta
- how to use Cymbalta
- other drugs that may affect Cymbalta
- what to avoid while using Cymbalta
Pronounced: al-DAK-tone
Generic name: Spironolactone
Cymbalta Dosage
Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . Use this medicine only as directed. Take Cymbalta exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take Cymbalta at about the same time each day. Swallow the capsule whole; do not chew it or break it open. Cymbalta may be taken with or without food.
Uses of Cymbalta
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Duloxetine may also be prescribed for other uses as decided by your health care provider.
- Cymbalta must not be taken at the same time as, or within 14 days of taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant.
- Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and for the management of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Cymbalta also is being studied for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, which may also respond to treatment with both serotonin and norepinephrine.
What are the other types of drugs that Interact with Cymbalta Medication?
Apart from MAO inhibitors, there are a large variety of drugs that you may or may not be able to mix with Cymbalta medication. These drugs may include:
- An antiarrhythmic such as flecainide (Tambocor) or propafenone (Rythmol) etc.
- A tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor) etc.
- Venlafaxine which is most commonly known as Effexor.
- A phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine) etc.
- A quinolone antibiotic such as trovafloxacin (Trovan), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ofloxacin (Floxin) etc.
- A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), fluvoxamine (Luvox) etc.
What are the side effects of Cymbalta Medication?
Lessened side effects of Cymbalta medication have been reported. Some of the most common side effects of Cymbalta medication are listed below:
- It may cause nausea
- It may cause decreased or poor appetite
- It may cause dry mouth
- It may cause constipation
- It may cause fatigue
- It may cause headache
- It may cause lightheadedness
- It may cause sexual problems
- It may cause somnolence
- It may cause increased sweating
- It may cause nervousness
- It may cause insomnia
- It may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- It may result in some sort of changes in personality of the patient such as increased agitation or talk of suicide.
If you are suffering from any of these troublesome side effects for a longer duration you should immediately consult your doctor or medical professional.
What are the Precautions for the Use of Cymbalta Medication?
Below is the list of certain precautions necessary to take while using Cymbalta Medication:
- You should not use alcoholic beverages with Cymbalta medication as they can increase the effects of this medicine
- You should tell your doctor about your history (if any) of alcohol abuse, narrow-angled glaucoma or kidney problems before starting Cymbalta medication.
- You should immediately consult your medical professional if you are feeling more agitated with the use of this medication.
- If you are allergic to duloxetine hydrochloride or the other ingredients of Cymbalta medication then you should avoid it.
- You should not drive after taking this medicine. And if you do, you should be very cautious when driving or performing other hazardous activities.
- Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed,
- Keep it away from the reach of children.
- Cymbalta Medication should be stored at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture.
- Outdated and expired medication should be thrown away. You should take the assistance of your pharmacist about the proper disposal of expired medication.
Side Effects of Cymbalta
Follwing are some side effects noticed with this medicine -
- Appetite changes,
- constipation,
- diarrhea,
- dizziness,
- dry mouth,
- fatigue,
- headache,
- insomnia,
- nausea,
- sexual difficulties,
- sleepiness,
- sweating,
- tremor,
- urinary difficulties,
- vomiting,
- weakness
What drug(s) may interact with duloxetine?
.alcohol
.amphetamine
.certain migraine headache medicines (almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan)
.dextroamphetamine
.doxercalciferol
.furazolidone
.linezolid
.lithium
.medicines for heart rhythm or blood pressure
.medications for weight control or appetite
.medicines called MAO inhibitors-phenelzine (Nardil ® ), tranylcypromine (Parnate ® ), isocarboxazid (Marplan ® )
.other medicines for mental depression, mania, psychosis, or anxiety
.procarbazine
.selegiline
.St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum
Warnings and precautions while taking Cymbalta:
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Using Cymbalta is not recommended if you have liver problems or severe kidney disease.
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Never take Cymbalta with MAO inhibitors (see "Most important fact about Cymbalta") or the drug thioridazine (Mellaril). Consult your doctor first before taking drugs that act on the central nervous system, such as antipsychotics, narcotic painkillers, sleep inducers, or tranquilizers.
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Additionally, the progression of major depression is associated with a worsening of symptoms and/or the emergence of suicidal thinking or behavior in both adults and children, whether or not they're taking antidepressants. Individuals being treated with Cymbalta and their caregivers should watch for any change in symptoms or any new symptoms that appear suddenly--especially agitation, anxiety, hostility, panic, restlessness, extreme hyperactivity, and suicidal thinking or behavior--and report them to the doctor immediately. Be especially observant at the beginning of treatment or whenever there is a change in dose.
- After you stop using the medicine, call your doctor if you have mood or behavior changes, confusion, headache, nausea, vomiting, seizures, tingling pain, or ringing in your ears.
- While you are taking duloxetine you may need to be monitored for worsening symptoms of depression and/ or suicidal thoughts at the start of therapy or when doses are changed.
- Do not stop taking duloxetine without first talking to your doctor. It may take several weeks before you start feeling better.
What to do if Overdose
- An overdose of this medication is unlikely to occur. If you do suspect an overdose, call an emergency room or poison control left near you. If the drops have been ingested (taken by mouth), call an emergency left for advice.
What to do if miss a Dose
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