Cymbalta
Duloxetine
Ingredients & Drug Type
Cymbalta is listed as Psychiatric containing Duloxetine. A mental health medicine affecting neurotransmitters, mood, or sleep and usually requiring follow-up.
- Active ingredient
- Duloxetine
- Therapeutic class
- Psychiatric
- Dosage form
- Capsule
- Strength
- 60mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 30–60mg مرة يومياً
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
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Medical Overview
Cymbalta is listed as Psychiatric containing Duloxetine. A mental health medicine affecting neurotransmitters, mood, or sleep and usually requiring follow-up.
Cymbalta (duloxetine) — the dual-trade SNRI bridging psychiatry and pain clinics: independently licensed for diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia and chronic musculoskeletal pain atop depression/GAD — elegant for the common “pain + mood” patient. Family’s hardest discontinuation (slow weeks-long tapers, never abrupt), ciprofloxacin spikes it (CYP1A2), smoking lowers it, hepatic/heavy-alcohol caution, BP check after a month.
Uses / Indications
- Depression
- diabetic neuropathic pain
- fibromyalgia
- Depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or sleep problems depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- البدايات: غثيان (الأشيع — مع الطعام ويعبر غالباً)
- جفاف فم
- إمساك أو إسهال
- تعرق ليلي
- ودوخة. المستمر المحتمل: آثار جنسية (تُناقش — كالعائلة)
- وارتفاع ضغط خفيف (يُقاس دورياً — شقه النورأدرينالي). نادراً: كبد (تجنب مع الكحول الثقيل)
- واحتباس بولي لدى المؤهبين.
- Sleepiness, dizziness, dry mouth, appetite/weight change, or sexual side effects depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- مثبطات MAO (14 يوماً)
- الزرق مغلق الزاوية غير المعالج
- قصور كبدي أو كحولية نشطة (سمية كبد موصوفة)
- وقصور كلوي متقدم (دون 30 تصفية: يُتجنب). ثنائي القطب غير المقيّم: كالعائلة.
- Worsening suicidal thoughts, serious allergy, or unsafe combinations with other psychiatric medicines.
Warnings
- قاعدة الانسحاب أولاً: سيمبالتا من أصعب العائلة إيقافاً (دوخة
- «صدمات كهربائية» حسية
- غثيان
- تهيج) — **أي إنهاء يكون تدريجاً بطيئاً بجدول طبيبك** (أسابيع لا أيام)
- ونسيان يومين متتاليين قد يُشعرك بها (منبه + علبة أسبوعية). لا تفتح الكبسولة (حبيبات معوية). قس ضغطك بعد شهر. الألم المزمن خطته متكاملة: حركة متدرجة ونوم مضبوط يرفعان مفعوله. خطرات إيذاء = تواصل فوري. احجز نفسية أو عصبية عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not stop suddenly; some medicines need gradual tapering.
Drug Interactions
- مع مميعات ومضادات الالتهاب: نزف متراكب (حماية معدة عند الجمع). مع الترامادول والتريبتانات: سيروتونين متراكب (مراقبة). مثبطات CYP1A2 (سيبروفلوكساسين!) ترفعه بقوة — تنبيه كورسات المسالك. **التدخين يخفضه** (محرض 1A2) والإقلاع المفاجئ يرفعه.
- May interact with alcohol, sedatives, other antidepressants, and some migraine or pain medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Improvement may take several weeks.
- Report sudden mood changes.
- Avoid driving until you know its effect.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Cymbalta?
Cymbalta contains Duloxetine and is categorized as Psychiatric. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Cymbalta?
Catalog dosing information includes: 30–60mg مرة يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Cymbalta?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Cymbalta be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.