Name:

Duloxetine 60 mg

Description:

Duloxetine increases serotonin and norepinephrine levels; used for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Advantages and Disadvantages:

Advantages: Treats both mood and pain symptoms; once-daily dosing. Disadvantages: Nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, insomnia, withdrawal on abrupt stop, rare hepatic effects.

Usage:

Depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain, chronic pain syndromes.