Description

Cymbalta (Duloxeyine) This medicine is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. It may also be used to treat certain types of nerve pain and other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Manufacturer: Sun Pharma		Average Delivery Time: 12 Days
Brand Name: Cymbalta		Exp. Date: Approx. March 2009

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Description

Duloxetine is used to treat mental depression and generalized anxiety disorder. It is also used for pain caused by nerve damage associated with diabetes .

Duloxetine belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). These medicines are thought to work by increasing the activity of chemicals called serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Capsule, Delayed Release
Capsule

What Is Duloxetine Used For?
Duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta®) has been licensed to treat the following conditions:

Depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression)
Peripheral diabetic neuropathy pain
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Duloxetine Use for Depression
Depression is more than just "feeling sad." Common symptoms of depression include:

Changes in sleep (sleeping too much or not enough)
Eating too much or too little (and weight gain or weight loss)
Having little interest in things that you used to enjoy
Physical pain
Feeling hopeless or worthless
Suicidal thoughts.

Duloxetine has been proven in large clinical trials to help adults with depression. However, keep in mind that many antidepressants (including duloxetine) take several weeks to begin working. Sometimes, other people will notice an improvement in your depression symptoms before you do. Often, the physical symptoms of depression (such as pain or changes in sleep) will improve first, sometimes within the first few weeks of treatment. It usually takes at least four to six weeks before significant changes in mood occur. It is important to give duloxetine a chance to work before becoming discouraged.

Counseling and therapy (see Psychotherapy for Depression) are often used along with antidepressant medication to treat depression. Ask your healthcare provider if counseling or therapy would be good options for you (see Depression Treatment).