Thursday, September 5, 2019

Duloxetine 30 mg - Depression no more a silent KILLER



Depression - a silent killer. But help is at hand. Medication in the form of tablets, capsules are available. The common medicine used is Duloxetine. The famous brand is Cymbalta. This medicine is used to cure disorders related to depression, generalized anxiety, fibromyalgia (a condition in which causes pain all over) and even neuropathic pain. This medicine is even available in the generic form.

In the year 2004, Duloxetine was approved to be used as medicine for the treatment of Depression.  Also reports suggest that medicine was more effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder.  Duloxetine 30 mg uses prove that it reduces pain and fatigue. It also improves physical and mental performance. So based on reports, it has been thought that Duloxetine 30 mg cap can be useful in treating chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis.
How does it work? Duloxetine Hydrochloride is an inhibitor (SNRI). This means that it helps in restoring the balance of regular substances like serotonin, norepinephrine which are prevalent in the brain. Taking Duloxetine Hydrochloride tablets 30 mg medicine helps in improving the sleep and the resultant mood. It can decrease nervousness. In short, medicine treats the following:
  • Repeated anxiety or anxiousness related to depression
  • Chronic Bone pain or Muscle pain / fibromyalgia
  • Neuropathic pain caused due to diabetic complications

How should it be taken? This is usually available in tablet or capsule form. Duloxetine hcldr 30 mg capsule is also available. So can be taken orally by mouth. It can be taken about 1 0r two times a day based on the age and medical condition of the user. The doctor may prescribe a small dose initially and then gradually increase the dose. It should be taken regularly and at similar times each day in order to get the maximum benefit. Once the benefits start to show, it is vital to not to discontinue it saying the patient has recovered. The doctor has to be consulted first before deciding to stop the medication. The reason for this is because sometimes the conditions might worsen if the drug is stopped all of a sudden.
It is sold under the brand name Cymbalta. Cymbalta is used to treat many anxiety related issues such as depression, anxiety etc. It contains Cymbalta delayed-release capsules.  It is supposed to be swallowed whole and not to be chewed or crushed. It is warned strictly not to take two doses of Cymbalta at any given time. Usually, 40 mg per day that is 20 mg twice daily is prescribed. In some cases, some patients may start at Cymbalta hydrochloride tablets 30 mg once daily for about a week and then increased to medicine uses.  As with any medication, this medicine also comes with some side effects. Some of them may be a feeling of nausea, insomnia, dizziness etc.