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Generic name: duloxetine [ du-LOX-e-teen ] Brand names: Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka. Dosage form: oral delayed release capsule (20 mg; 30 mg; 40 mg; 60 mg) Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm.
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.
Duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta among others, [1] is a medication used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain and central sensitization.
Brand names: Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka. Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Duloxetine systemic is used in the treatment of: Anxiety. Back Pain. Bipolar Disorder.
Brand name: Cymbalta. Duloxetine only comes as a capsule you take by mouth. Duloxetine oral capsule is used to treat anxiety, depression, diabetic nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic (long ...
Drug Summary. What Is Cymbalta? Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used for treating depression, anxiety disorder, and pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or fibromyalgia. What Are Side Effects of Cymbalta? Cymbalta may cause serious side effects including:
The brand-name medication that duloxetine oral capsules are based on is called Cymbalta. Generic drugs are thought to be as safe and effective as the brand-name drug they’re based on.