Uses of Duloxetine

Duloxetine is currently indicated for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes, chronic back pain, or ongoing pain due to arthritis pain. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).

Duloxetine is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI). Duloxetine is currently used to treat major depressive disorder in adults. It is also used to treat general anxiety disorder in adults and children 7 years of age and older. In addition, Duloxetine is also used to treat fibromyalgia, chronic muscle or joint pain, or diabetic neuropathy in adults.
2. Indications and contraindications Duloxetine 2.1 Indications for use of Duloxetine Duloxetine is indicated in the treatment of:
Severe depression. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Have a generalized anxiety disorder. 2.2 Contraindications to use Duloxetine is contraindicated to use Duloxetine in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. People with liver disease and at risk of liver failure. People with severe kidney failure.

How to use: Duloxetine is taken orally, with or without food. Patients need to swallow the tablet whole, not chew or crush it before taking because it will increase unwanted side effects.
Dosage:
Dose of Duloxetine 120 for people with depression:
Initial dose of Duloxetine: Take 20mg, 2 times a day. Duloxetine maintenance dose: 60mg/day, 1 time/day or 30mg x 2 times/day. Maximum dose of Duloxetine: 120mg/day. Duloxetine dosage for people with body aches:
Initial dose of Duloxetine: Take 30mg, once a day, for 1 week. Duloxetine maintenance dose: Oral 30-60mg, 1 time / day. Duloxetine dosage for people with generalized anxiety:
Initial dose of Duloxetine: Take 60mg x 1 time/day. Thereafter, it may be increased in increments of 30 mg/day if clinically appropriate. Duloxetine maintenance dose: Take 60-120mg/day/time. Maximum dose of Duloxetine: 120 mg orally once a day. Duloxetine dose for people with pain is indicated:
Duloxetine starting dose: Take 30-60mg x 1 time/day. Duloxetine maintenance dose: Oral 60mg x 1 time / day. Duloxetine dose for children:
Duloxetine dose in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in children aged 7 to 17 years:
Initial dose of Duloxetine: 30 mg orally once a day. Use this dosage for 2 weeks, then increase to 60 mg/day. Duloxetine maintenance dose: 30 to 60 mg/day. Maximum Duloxetine dose: 120 mg/day. 4. Side effects of Duloxetine The process of using Duloxetine may experience side effects such as:
Mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic; Difficulty sleeping; excitability, aggression, agitation, hostility, restlessness, hyperactivity; Feeling more depressed and often having thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself; Nausea, itching, loss of appetite, upper abdominal pain, clay-colored stools, dark urine, jaundice; agitation, fever, hallucinations, tachycardia, overreaction; Vomiting, diarrhea and loss of coordination; Stiff muscles, sweating, confusion and tremors; Easy bruising and unusual bleeding; Pain and difficulty urinating; Headache, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, weakness, seizures, feeling unsteady, shallow breathing or breathing that stops. skin reaction--fever, swelling of the face or tongue, sore throat, heat in the eyes, skin pain; If you experience the above symptoms, you need to stop using Duloxetine and go to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment.

Care should be taken when combining Duloxetine with:
Other medicines for depression because they can cause very high blood pressure, even if you have stopped taking them. The drug has a blood-thinning effect. Chlorphenamine or Diazepam because it can make you feel more sleepy. Tramadol because it may increase the chance of side effects. Herbal or functional food The above is all information about Duloxetine, you need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult your doctor / pharmacist before use. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy medicine to treat at home because there may be unwanted side effects.