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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
You notice drowsiness, feeding problems, and slow weight gain in the nursing baby.How should I take Cymbalta?Take Cymbalta exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.Taking Cymbalta in higher doses or more often than prescribed will not make it more effective, and may increase side effects.Swallow the capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.Take with or without food.Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.Tell your doctor if you have any changes in sexual function, such as loss of interest in sex, trouble having an orgasm, or (in men) problems with erections or ejaculation. Some sexual problems can be treated.Your symptoms may not improve for up to 4 weeks.Do not stop using duloxetine suddenly, or you could have unpleasant symptoms (such as agitation, confusion, tingling or electric shock feelings). Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.Dosing informationUsual Adult Dose for Depression:Initial dose: 20 mg to 30 mg orally 2 times a dayMaintenance dose: 60 mg per day, given either once a day OR 30 mg orally 2 times a dayMaximum dose: 120 mg/day.Usual Adult Dose for Fibromyalgia:Initial dose: 30 mg orally once a day for at least 1 weekMaintenance dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a day.Usual Adult Dose for Generalized Anxiety Disorder:Initial dose: 60 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 60 to 120 mg orally once a dayMaximum dose: 120 mg/day.Usual Adult Dose for Pain:Initial dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 60 mg orally once a day.Usual Adult Dose for Neuropathic Pain:Initial dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 60 mg orally once a day.Usual Adult Dose for Chronic Pain:Initial dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: 60 mg orally once a day.Usual Geriatric Dose for Generalized Anxiety Disorder:Initial dose: 30 mg orally once a day for at least 2 weeksMaintenance dose: 60 mg orally once a dayMaximum dose: 120 mg/day.Usual Pediatric Dose for Generalized Anxiety Disorder:7 to 17 years:-Initial dose: 30 mg orally once a day for at least 2 weeks-Maintenance dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a day-Maximum dose: 120 mg/day.Usual Pediatric Dose for Fibromyalgia:13 years and older:-Initial dose: 30 mg orally once a day for at least 1 week-Maintenance dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a day.What happens if I miss a dose?Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.Overdose symptoms may include vomiting, dizziness or drowsiness, seizures, fast heartbeats, fainting, or coma.What should I avoid while taking Cymbalta?Ask your doctor before taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, Advil, Aleve, Motrin, and others. Using an NSAID with duloxetine
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