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Hi, was just wondering how long until cymbalta (duloxetine) is out of someone's system. & chemicals it the brain are back to normal?

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Dr. Erik Messamore answered

3 to 5 days: Duloxetine (Cymbalta) has an elimination half life of 12 hours. This means that the drug levels should be negligible in about 3 days.

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Answered 5/3/2015

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A member asked:

Hi, was just wondering how long until cymbalta (duloxetine) is out of someone's system. & chemicals it the brain are back to normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Erik Messamore answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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