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What is cymbalta (duloxetine)?

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Dr. Ruth Seaman answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A multi-use medicine: Duloxetine increases the amount of norepinephrine and serotonin in the tiny space between neurons for a few microseconds. More importanly for the treatment of depression, is the actual internal response by the cell binding the medication which takes 3-6 weeks or more for full effect. This medicine is further known to help reduce pain transmission up the spinal cord as well.

Answered 7/19/2018

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Cymbalta (duloxetine): concurrently inhibit the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine might be expected to effectively treat depression and chronic pain in a wider population of patients. Hope it helps.

Answered 9/3/2018

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NSRI antidepressant: that is used to treat depression, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, and back and arthritis pain.

Answered 7/10/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cymbalta (duloxetine): Cymbalta (duloxetine) is an SNRI antidepressants prescribed for depression, neuropathic pain, anxiety.

Answered 4/6/2015

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