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Generic: duloxetine View All Brands Cymbalta An SSNRI antidepressant - It is used to treat depression				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What if I miss a dose? If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: certain diet drugs like dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, phentermine, sibutramine MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate procarbazine SSRIs like citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline St. John's Wort thioridazine tryptophan venlafaxine This medicine may also interact with the following medications: aspirin and aspirin- like medicines certain antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and enoxacin cimetidine medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin, enoxaparin, and dalteparin medicines for heart rhythm or blood pressure NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen other medicines for mental depression, mania, psychosis, or anxiety This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. What should I watch for while using this medicine? Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Continue to take your medicine even if you do not feel better right away. It can take about 4 weeks before you feel the full effect of this medicine. Patients and their families should watch out for worsening depression or thoughts of suicide. Also watch out for sudden or severe changes in feelings such as feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, severely restless, overly excited and hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. If this happens, especially at the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose, call your health care professional. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks. Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or allergies without asking your doctor or health care professional for advice. Some ingredients can increase possible side effects. Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe. This medicine may cause an increase in blood pressure. Check with your doctor or health care professional, you may be able to measure your own blood pressure and pulse. Find out what your blood pressure and heart rate should be and when you should contact him or her.
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