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A member asked:

Will cymbalta (duloxetine) help with hydrocodone withdrawals?

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No: Helps depression and chronic pain, no approved for withdrawal.

Dr Kuitems and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 3/10/2019

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: There is no cross-tolerance between Cymbalta (duloxetine) and hydrocodone. Withdrawal from the latter needs a different kind of treatment -- see your primary care physician or an addiction medicine physician -- http://www.Asam.Org/.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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