If Cymbalta (duloxetine) sounds familiar, it may be because it recently received FDA approval for the management of fibromyalgia. Now a new study indicates that taking 60 – 120 mg of duloxetine once daily may also be helpful in reducing chronic low back pain.
Duloxetine-treated patients reported a significantly greater reduction in pain scores than placebo-treated patients. Thirty-one percent of duloxetine-treated patients experienced a 50 percent reduction in pain, compared with 19...
The FDA has now approved Cymbalta (duloxetine) to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and chronic... Read more »
Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management of fibromyalgia. Cymbalta is the first... Read more »
It has long been thought that Cymbalta (generic name duloxetine) would be the second medication to receive FDA approval for the treatment... Read more »
An increasing number of people are living with pain and seeking relief. The majority of people in pain first seek help from the primary... Read more »
Out with the old, in with the new; the world seems to revolve around this constant turnover. Sometimes new technology has a huge advantage,... Read more »
This is a study to investigate whether Celebrex is as effective as tramadol hydrochloride (Ultram) in patients with lower back pain. This national... Read more »
The antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of chronic... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of different doses of Cymbalta (duloxetine) compared to a placebo in reducing pain in... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reporting that some propafenone HCL tablets are being recalled. Propafenone HCL is a drug used to treat... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nerve painTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to reverse or control the cause of the nerve problem (if found), and provide pain relief. Treatment... Read more »
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