Cymbalta vs. Effexor

• Are Cymbalta and Effexor the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cymbalta?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Effexor?
• What is Cymbalta?
• What is Effexor?
• What Drugs Interact with Cymbalta?
• What Drugs Interact with Effexor?
• How Should Cymbalta Be Taken?
• How Should Effexor Be Taken?

Cymbalta(duloxetine) andEffexor(venlafaxine) areantidepressantsin the selectiveserotoninand去甲肾上腺素reuptakeinhibitor (SSNRI) class used for treatment ofmajor depression.

Common side effects of Cymbalta include:

• nausea,
• dry mouth,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• fatigue,
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• drowsiness,
• difficulty sleeping,
• loss of appetite, and
• dizziness.

Common side effects of Effexor include:

• dizziness,
• nervousness,
• nausea,
• constipation,
• headaches,
• anxiety,
• insomnia,
• strangedreams,
• drowsiness,
• increased sweating,
• blurred vision,
• dry mouth,
• changes in appetite or weight,
• decreased sex drive,
• impotence,
• difficulty having anorgasm,
• increased blood pressure, and
• seizures.

Cymbalta is a prescription medicine used to treat a certain type of depression called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Cymbalta belongs to a class of medicines known as SNRIs (or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors).

Cymbalta is also used to treat or manage:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)
• Diabetic PeripheralNeuropathic Pain(DPNP)
• Fibromyalgia(FM)
• Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Effexor is a prescription medicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. You should discuss all treatment choices with your healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider if you do not think that your condition is getting better with Effexor.

Do Not take Cymbalta if you:

• take a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI). Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if you take anMAOI, including theantibioticlinezolidor intravenous亚甲蓝.
• Do not take an MAOI within 5 days of stopping Cymbalta unless directed to do so by your healthcare provider.
• Do not start Cymbalta if you stopped taking an MAOI in the last 14 days unless directed to do so by your healthcare provider.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines that you take,包括处方药和非处方的柜台美第奇nes, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Cymbalta and some medicines may interact with each other, may not work as well, or may cause serious side effects.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

• triptans used to treatmigraine headache
• medicines used to treat mood, anxiety, psychotic or thought disorders, including tricyclics,lithium, buspirone, SSRIs, SNRIs or MAOIs
• tramadoland fentanyl
• amphetamines
• cimetidine
• the antibioticsciprofloxacin, enoxacin
• medicine to treat irregular heart rate (likepropafenone,flecainide, quinidine)
• theophylline
• the blood thinnerwarfarin(Coumadin,Jantoven)
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (likeibuprofen,naproxenoraspirin）.
• over-the-counter supplements such astryptophanor St. John's Wort
• thioridazine(Mellaril）.Mellaril一起欣百达can cause serious heart rhythm problems or sudden death.

Ask your healthcare provider for a list of these medicines if you are not sure.

Before starting Effexor, USP, tell your healthcare provider if you:

• Are taking certain drugs such as:
• Medicines used to treatmigraineheadaches such as:
• triptans
• Medicines used to treat mood, anxiety, psychotic or thought disorders, such as:
• tricyclic antidepressants
• lithium
• SSRIs
• SNRIs
• antipsychoticdrugs
• Medicines used to treat pain such as:
• tramadol
• Medicines used to thin your blood such as:
• warfarin
• Medicines used to treatheartburnsuch as:
  • Cimetidine
• Over-the-counter medicines or supplements such as:
• Aspirin or otherNSAIDs
• Tryptophan
• St. John's Wort
• have heart problems
• havediabetes
• have liver problems
• have kidney problems
• havethyroidproblems
• haveglaucoma
• have or had seizures or convulsions
• havebipolar disorderormania
• have low sodium levels in your blood
• havehigh blood pressure
• have highcholesterol
• have or had bleeding problems
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Effexor, USP will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of treating depression during pregnancy
• are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. Some Effexor, USP may pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking Effexor, USP.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines that you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Venlafaxine tablets, USP and some medicines may interact with each other, may not work as well, or may cause serious side effects.

Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can tell you if it is safe to take Effexor, USP with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine while taking Effexor, USP without talking to your healthcare provider first.

If you take Effexor, USP, you should not take any other medicines that contain (venlafaxine) including: venlafaxine HCl.

Take Cymbalta exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of Cymbalta until it is the right dose for you.

Swallow Cymbalta whole. Do not chew or crush Cymbalta.

Do not open the capsule and sprinkle on food or mix with liquids. Opening the capsule may affect how well Cymbalta works.

Cymbalta may be taken with or without food.

If you miss a dose of Cymbalta, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of Cymbalta at the same time.

If you take too much Cymbalta, call your healthcare provider or poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away, or get emergency treatment.

Take venlafaxine tablets, USP exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of venlafaxine tablets, USP until it is the right dose for you.

Venlafaxine tablets, USP is to be taken with food.

If you miss a dose of venlafaxine tablets, USP, take the missed dose as s oon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of venlafaxine tablets, USP at the same time.

If you take too much venlafaxine tablets, USP, call your healthcare provider or poison control center right away, or get emergency treatment.

When switching from anotherantidepressantto venlafaxine tablets, USP your doctor may want to lower the dose of the initial antidepressant first to avoid side effects.