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Taper off medicine 60 mg of duloxetinie for a year. would 30 mg for a month be good enough and then stop ?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes.: Yes, that should be be sufficient! One month of 30mg/day of Cymbalta (duloxetine) usually enough for taper & then stop. If develop side effects or discomfort after stoping it: talk to your provider.

Answered 4/17/2015

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