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Can you definitely not take any alcohol whatsoever while taking anti depressants not even a glass or two of red wine. i currently take cymbalata.

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Dr. Aron Tendler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Occaissionally: Cymbalta (duloxetine) with chronic alcohol use can worse the liver damage. Mild and infrequent alcohol use is ok.

Dr Lanier agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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