Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes. It is also used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and supporting tissues.
This medication is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) that works by helping to restore the balance of...
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Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: FLUOXETINE - ORAL Pronounced: (flew-OX-eh-teen) Uses Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat... Read more »