Side Effects Cymbalta
Antidepressants: Cymbalta
You've probably seen the television commercials or magazine ads for Cymbalta, and you might be wondering what makes it different from other antidepressants. Since I know that the writing in the medication insert is dense enough to make your eyes cross and your head nod, I've distilled some of the basic information about it here.
Description
Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) prescribed for the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress urinary incon...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Cymbalta
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...sexual dysfunction and weight gain.Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as Cymbalta, Effexor and Savella are the newest and perhaps most promising class of... Read more »How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
...Fluoxetine (Prozac)• Imipramine (Tofranil)• Escitalopram (Lexapro)• Duloxetine (Cymbalta)Panic Disorder• Paroxetine (Paxil)• Sertaline (Zoloft)Post... Read more »Chantix, Psychiatric Risks and the FDA
...Effexor can weakly inhibit the reuptake of dopamine. When taken at high dosages, other SNRI’s (Cymbalta) can also reuptake dopamine. •Bupropion’s (Wellbutrin) inhibit the reuptake... Read more »Incontinence Medications
...neurotransmitter activity stimulates the nerve that controls the urethral sphincter. The SNRI duloxetine (Cymbalta) is approved in Europe for treatment of stress urinary incontinence. (It is... 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 »
Medications
Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. It is also used to relieve nerve pain... Read more »
...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »
...antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed. Side Effects See also Warning section.... Read more »
...response to treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may start you at a low... Read more »
...such as MDMA/"ecstasy," amphetamine. (See also Side Effects section.) Tell your doctor or... Read more »
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