What is cymbalta?
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3/ 9/09 5:48pm
Taken from the decscrition of Cymbalta at Health Central's HealthSquare.com:
"Cymbalta is used to treat major depression--a disorder marked by continuing, serious, and overwhelming feelings of depression that interfere with daily functioning. Symptoms may include major changes in appetite or sleep habits; lack of interest in social or work life; feelings of sadness, guilt, or worthlessness; fatigue; difficulty concentrating or making decisions; and suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide.
Cymbalta is also used to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a painful nerve disorder associated with diabetes that affects the hands, legs, and feet."
Theat drug is also explained on Health Central's AnxietyConnection.com
3/ 9/09 3:11pm
Here's information I found on site:
Why is Cymbalta prescribed?
Cymbalta is used to treat major depression--a disorder marked by continuing, serious, and overwhelming feelings of depression that interfere with daily functioning. Symptoms may include major changes in appetite or sleep habits; lack of interest in social or work life; feelings of sadness, guilt, or worthlessness; fatigue; difficulty concentrating or making decisions; and suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide.
Cymbalta is also used to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a painful nerve disorder associated with diabetes that affects the hands, legs, and feet.
Cymbalta is thought to work by correcting an imbalance of two brain chemicals known to influence mood--serotonin and norepinephrine. It belongs to a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
More in-depth information is available here.
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