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Duloxetine is acid labile, and is formulated with an enteric coating to prevent degradation in the stomach. Duloxetine has good oral bioavailability, averaging 50% after one 60 mg dose. [9] There is an average 2-hour lag until absorption begins with maximum plasma concentrations occurring about 6 hours post-dose.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a Class II recall for more than 7,100 bottles of Duloxetine — a generic antidepressant for Cymbalta — due to a cancerous chemical.. A voluntary ...
Duloxetine has also been associated with cases of liver failure and should not be prescribed to patients with chronic alcohol use or liver disease. Studies have found that Duloxetine can increase liver function tests three times above their upper normal limit. [67] Patients with coronary artery disease should caution the use of SNRIs. [68]
SNRIs are another class of modern antidepressants. Common SNRIs include Cymbalta (duloxetine), Effexor XR (venlafaxine) and Pristiq (desvenlafaxine). Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). Tricyclic ...
In the use of reboxetine for depression, clinical studies have shown that most patients are treated with an initial dose of reboxetine 8 mg/day, most often as a divided dose. Depending upon patient tolerance and need, the dose can be increased up to 10 mg/day. Doses over 12 mg/day are not recommended.
The FDA has recalled thousands of bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine, sold under brand name Cymbalta, due to the presence of a possibly cancer-causing chemical.
Less often, SRIs are also used to treat a variety of other medical conditions including neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia (e.g., duloxetine, milnacipran), and premature ejaculation (e.g., dapoxetine) as well as for dieting (e.g., sibutramine).
This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, seasonal affective depression or any other type of depression, your healthcare ...