General Info:
What Is Cymbalta?
Cymbalta is in a class of medicines called serotonin
and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Cymbalta is used to treat depression.
Who Should Not Take Cymbalta?
Never take Cymbalta if you are taking
another drug used to treat depression, called
a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI), or
if you have stopped taking an MAOI in the
last 14 days. Taking Cymbalta close in time
to an MAOI can result in serious, sometimes
fatal, reactions, including:
- High body temperature
- Coma
- Seizures (convulsions)
MAOI drugs include Nardil (phenelzine sulfate), Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate), Marplan (isocarboxazid), and other brands.
Never take Cymbalta if you have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma (disease causing increased pressure in the eye).
Do not take Cymbalta if you have serious kidney or liver disease or drink alcohol excessively.
Stopping Cymbalta:
Do not stop taking Cymbalta suddenly because you could get side effects. Your healthcare professional will slowly decrease your dose.
Possible liver damage:
Cymbalta may cause liver damage. Do not drink alcohol while taking Cymbalta because this can make liver damage worse.
Blood pressure:
Your blood pressure may increase.
Mania:
You may become unusually hyperactive, excitable or elated.
Other side effects include
- nausea,
- dry mouth,
- constipation,
- decreased appetite,
- fatigue,
- sleepiness,
- increased sweating.
How Do I Take Cymbalta?
- Cymbalta is taken by mouth, with or without food, exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional.
- Swallow Cymbalta capsules whole. Do not crush or chew them. Do not open the capsule and mix the contents with liquid or food.
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