stop fluoxetine
A pharmacist answers a question about how to properly taper off the antidepressant Cymbaltra (Duloxetine) and what are the possible withdrawal symptoms
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A study of an administrative claims database found that among patients (n >130,000) who started antidepressant monotherapy for a new episode of depression
Duloxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may be
, patients were randomly assigned to
Issues have been mild-moderate so far
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If your mood changes
Fluoxetine 10-20 mg 144 20 mg 80 mg Sertraline 25-50 mg 26 100 mg 200 mg Taper & switch after a washout: gradually withdraw the first antidepressant, then start the new antidepressant after a washout period
Tips for tapering off Cymbalta (duloxetine) Tapering 10% a week puts you at risk of some significant withdrawal symptoms that can take quite a while to resolve
n° duloxetine start-taper switch = 185 Total n°= 368: 283 F/85 M: 49
) Prescribe in smallest quantity consistent with good patient management to reduce risk of overdosage
3 times higher in patients who had stopped
Its chemical designation is (+)-(S)-N-methyl-γ-(1-naphthyloxy)-2-thiophenepropylamine hydrochloride