Abdominal pain‐related functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are among the most common medical problems in paediatric medicine
Abdominal pain severity decreased by 56%
Duloxetine is a medication used to manage major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), fibromyalgia, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and chronic
Although duloxetine is beneficial in the treatment of neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia there is little evidence from trials comparing duloxetine to other antidepressant drugs as to
Cymbalta belongs to a class of medications called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
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Desipramine could be used in patients with constipation for abdominal pain while simultaneously treating constipation with other agents
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) is commonly used to treat depression and generalized anxiety
Abdominal pain (4-6%) Hyperhidrosis (6%) Agitation (5%) Nasopharyngitis (5%) Vomiting (3-5%) Male sexual dysfunction (2-5%) Erectile dysfunction (4%) Decreased libido (4%) Cymbalta: Three treated patients had liver injury as manifested by ALT and total bilirubin elevations, with evidence of obstruction; substantial intercurrent ethanol use Tell your doctor if you have abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, and reduce pain perception
The patent of Cymbalta was granted in 1990, and the drug has since been approved for use in the US
Cymbalta dosing for adults 65 years of age or older living with GAD is: Starting dose: 30 mg once daily for 2 weeks
Use during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy may cause serious health problems or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn
Common side effects
Cymbalta is prescribed for the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain The starting and recommended maintenance dose is 60 mg daily with or without food
When treating fever or minor aches and pains, acetaminophen might be a better choice
Seizures are listed as a rare but serious side effect of Cymbalta, occurring in roughly 3 out of every 10,500 patients
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Comments: An increase to 60 mg orally once a day may be considered after 2 weeks with an initial dose
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