What is cymbalta?
Cymbalta (duloxetine) is an antidepressant used for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread muscle pain and tenderness, trouble sleeping, and overwhelming tiredness. Cymbalta belongs to a class of medications called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). The FDA previously approved Cymbalta for the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. The agency approved Cymbalta for the management of fibromyalgia in adults in June 2008. A similar medication, called Savella (milnacipran), gained FDA approval in early 2009.
Cymbalta is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Cymbalta affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. It is also used to treat a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia, and to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy). Cymbalta may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Cymbalta is a new antidepressant manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, the approval of which Has finally been granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This happens on the heals of one suicide of a 19 year-old, in perfect health, no mental disorder, hanging herself at the Eli Lilly complex, after taking Cymbalta. This is approved when pressure is being put on all of the pharmaceutical firs to fully disclose their clinical trials. Did the FDA feel a little pressure from the current Administration? If you have an adverse event or commit suicide while taking Cymbalta, odds are the current Administration will pay for and support Eli Lilly to beat you in court. The current administration admits this. August 11, 2004 – The FDA states Cymbalta had nothing to do with the hanging death at the Eli Lilly facility. Let’s look at the known data here: • You have a healthy 19 year old female as part of the Cymbalta clinical trials. • She is given a much higher dosage then recommended. • Part
