Comparing Cymbalta vs Lyrica
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| Cymbalta (duloxetine) | Lyrica (pregabalin) |
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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
Lyrica can help relieve nerve pain and control seizures but it is likely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Neuropathic Pain, Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Postherpetic... View more |
Related suggestions Fibromyalgia
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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| More about Cymbalta (duloxetine) | More about Lyrica (pregabalin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1887 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Lyrica has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 919 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Cymbalta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lyrica side effects in more detail. |
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| Other duloxetine brands include: Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Other pregabalin brands include: Lyrica CR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
6.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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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 621 drugs are known to interact with Cymbalta:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 30, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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