Duloxetine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Cymbalta
Generic Name: Duloxetine
What is Duloxetine?
Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. It is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). It helps increase the amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine, natural substances in the brain; this helps mental balance and limit pain signals.
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Reasons Taken
228 patients in the community are taking or have taken Duloxetine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 97 | 42% |
| Pain | 51 | 22% |
| Other | 38 | 16% |
| Anxiety | 12 | 5% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 7 | 3% |
| General health | 3 | 1% |
| Emotional lability | 3 | 1% |
| Sensation | 2 | <1% |
| Burning sensation | 2 | <1% |
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| Neuropathy pain | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Duloxetine or how long patients were taking Duloxetine before stopping.
Currently taking Duloxetine
Stopped taking Duloxetine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 17 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 50% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 25% | 2 |
| None | 13% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 13% | 1 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 6% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 18% | 3 |
| Mild | 12% | 2 |
| None | 65% | 11 |
Top reported side-effects include: Decreased sex drive, Sedation, Dizziness
Summary results are based on 17 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 17)
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- Babystars
- Flare-up: Moderate
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: severe
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Babystars
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- Advice/Tips
- Take it as prescribed and it helps the pain.If you stop taking it for a couple of days you will definitly feel the difference!!So keep taking it.
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0 helpful marks
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- Fairy Goth Mother
- Flare-up: Moderate
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by Fairy Goth Mother
Sep 19, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Pain
- Advice/Tips
- At times difficult to urinate. Orgasms take longer but they do happen. Over time that decreases.
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0 helpful marks