Learn about duloxetine (Cymbalta) usage and dosing
12, 2021 Published Dec
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have
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Brand names: Cymbalta, Yentreve
After 10 weeks of treatment with duloxetine, 50-60% of GAD patients see their anxiety symptoms improve by 50% or more
The drug belongs to a class of antidepressant medicines known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake Cymbalta belongs to a class of medications called serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Cymbalta is an antidepressant that can cause side effects such as nausea, constipation, and drowsiness
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Cymbalta dosing for adults 65 years of age or older living with GAD is: Starting dose: 30 mg once daily for 2 weeks
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When stopping treatment with Cymbalta the dose should be gradually reduced over a period of at least one to two weeks in order to reduce the risk of withdrawal reactions (see sections 4
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The most common side effects of Cymbalta are nausea, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia, and dizziness
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Seizures are listed as a rare but serious side effect of Cymbalta, occurring in roughly 3 out of every 10,500 patients
Common duloxetine side effects may include: drowsiness; nausea, constipation, loss of appetite; dry mouth; or
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Maintenance dose: 60 mg orally once a day
The physical side effects of duloxetine usually peak after 2-3 days and can persist for more than a week