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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Is Cymbalta Safe While Pregnant

Health Encyclopedia: Migraine Medication, Medicine

Medications Used for Treatment


Many different medications can treat migraines. Some patients with mild migraines respond well to over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, particularly if they are taken at the very first sign of an impending attack.

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Migraine Treatments

The FDA has approved three OTC products to treat migraine. Excedrin Migraine (a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine) was the first such medication approved for the temporary relieve of migraine and ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Cymbalta
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Generic name: Duloxetine   Cymbalta is an antidepressant medication. It has been approved for use... Read more »

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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...and advised doctors to prescribe their patients only small amounts of venlafaxine pills.Duloxetine (Cymbalta) also acts on both serotonin and norepinephrine. The drug was granted FDA approval in... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Treatment
...sertraline (Zoloft) and selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor). It is very important that patients not combine a... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
...may be particularly beneficial. Unfortunately, tricyclics may cause heart rhythm problems.Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, a newer type of... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications
...significant depression. They include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil). Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a new antidepressant that is classified as a selective serotonin and... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...(good) cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglyceride level 250 mg/dL or higherHave had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) or have given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9... Read more »

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