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Duloxetine (cymbalta) and alcohol, can i mix them?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Please don't.: Taking alcohol with Cymbalta (duloxetine) can increase risk of liver damage.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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