Duloxetine
Duloxetine is a medication. It is sold under the brand name Cymbalta, among others.
Uses
Duloxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, nerve pain, and other types of chronic pain.[1][2][3] It is taken by mouth.[4]
Function
Duloxetine is a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).[2] This means the medication increases the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.[1][2] However, the precise mechanism for duloxetine's antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects is not known.
Duloxetine Media
Duloxetine 20mg sold under the name Cymbalta in Japan
Cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Duloxetine (oral route) - Side effects & dosage (in en). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules: Uses & Side Effects (in en). Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ Medications for OCD (in en-US). International OCD Foundation. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ↑ Duloxetine. MonographThe American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
