Chronic Pain Today

Cymbalta, brand name of the drug duloxetine hydrochloride, has now been accepted as the second drug available to help in the treatment of fibromyalgia. This medicine is available in three strengths: 20mg, 30mg, and 60mg. Depending on what the Cymbalta is treating there are different starting doses.

Fibro

Starting dosage of Cymbalta for fibromyalgia is 30mg once a day for one week, and then a maintainence dose of 60mg once a day.

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

Cymbalta for Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain has a dosage of 60mg a day, with a slower starting dosage for those that are already in renal failure.Studies haven’t shown how effective this drug is in this condition past the three month mark.

Major Depressive Disorder

Typical doses for major depressive disorder is 40mg administered in 20mg twice a day. Treatments of up to 60mg a day can be seen, usually either once a day or in 30mg twice a day.It may require several months of treatment on this drug.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Cymbalta is typically started at 60mg once a day although some patients will see 30mg doses for a week before going on to 60mg a day.Control of GAD after the 10 week mark on this drug has not been established.

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