Cymbalta is a brand-name capsule that's prescribed for certain conditions, such as depression.
Cymbalta contains the active ingredient duloxetine and belongs to the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) drug class.
Side effects of Cymbalta include drowsiness, insomnia, nausea, headache, dry mouth, constipation, and dizziness.
Most people experience side effects with Cymbalta and one in six people stop taking the drug because of them.
Severe skin reactions and urinary retention have also been reported with Cymbalta.
Cymbalta also known as duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety.
It is also used for pain caused by nerve damage associated with diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy).
Cymbalta comes with a Black Box Warning,7 one of the most serious medicine label warnings the FDA can impose.
It indicates that this drug can cause withdrawals, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal behaviors.
Suicidality is especially prominent when Cymbalta is prescribed to teenagers and young adults.
Taking Cymbalta can improve mood, sleep, appetite, and energy levels in consumers while simultaneously decreasing nervousness.
In addition to these benefits, the medication can produce a variety of negative and potentially harmful effects as well.