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Brand Names: Cymbalta

What is Duloxetine? Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. It is a selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) used to treat both emotional and physical symptoms of depression, it is prescribed for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and management of fibromyalgia.

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Reasons Taken

27 patients in the community are taking or have taken Duloxetine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 18 66%
Other 6 22%
Treat Parkinson's 2 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Duloxetine.

  20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 60 mg day 75 mg day 90 mg day 120 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Duloxetine or how long patients were taking Duloxetine before stopping.

Currently taking Duloxetine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
1
5
1
4
2

Stopped taking Duloxetine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Duloxetine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 100% Did not seem to work: 100%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%


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