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Does cymbalta (duloxetine) make you gain weight?
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Cymbalta (duloxetine): Been reported but not common and is dose-related and only minimal.
Answered 8/3/2014
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It Can: Cymbalta, (duloxetine) like many other medications, does have weight gain as a side effect. Often it is a direct side effect of the medication itself but it can also be because of increased appetite or decreased metabolism. Regardless, the short answer is yes, it can.
Answered 5/6/2019
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