Comparing Cymbalta vs Milnacipran
| Cymbalta (duloxetine) | Milnacipran |
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| Cymbalta (duloxetine) | Milnacipran |
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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
Prescribed for Fibromyalgia, Somatoform Pain Disorder, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. Milnacipran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cymbalta (duloxetine) | More about Milnacipran | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1900 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Milnacipran has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 361 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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. | |||||||||
View all Cymbalta side effects |
View all Milnacipran side effects |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| Other duloxetine brands include: Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Savella | ||||||||
| 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 |
10 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 629 drugs are known to interact with Cymbalta:
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A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with Milnacipran:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
January 14, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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