Comparing Cymbalta vs Fluoxetine
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Prescription only
Cymbalta has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it has been associated with a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Prescribed for Back Pain... View more |
Prescription only
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... View more |
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Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1904 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2240 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other duloxetine brands include: Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Prozac | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
210 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 634 drugs are known to interact with Cymbalta:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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N/A |
December 29, 1987 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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