User:Mr. Ibrahem/Duloxetine

Duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta among others, is a medication used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include dry mouth, nausea, feeling tired, dizziness, agitation, sexual problems, and increased sweating. Severe side effects include an increased risk of suicide, serotonin syndrome, mania, and liver problems. Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome may occur if stopped. There are concerns that use during the later part of pregnancy can harm the baby. It is a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. How it works is not entirely clear.

Duloxetine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2004. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States the wholesale cost per dose is about US$0.20 as of 2018. In 2017, it was the 46th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 16 million prescriptions.