Cymbalta is the brand name of duloxetine. Pharmaceutical information about the side effects of duloxetine can be found on the Cymbalta Side Effects page of Drugs.com.
Risks
Antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in anyone, and especially in children, adolescents, and young adults. In fact, every antidepressant comes with a black box warning about suicidal ideation.
Please be aware of the tendency or temptation to automatically blame everything on this drug. At the same time, please be aware that the range of side effects is extremely broad!
According to Drugs.com
Our thanks to Drugs.com for this edited list of Cymbalta/duloxetine side effects.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur
- abdominal or stomach pain
- area rash
- blindness
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- blurred vision
- change in consciousness
- chills
- clay-colored stools
- cold sweats
- confusion
- convulsions
- dark urine
- decreased urine output
- decreased vision
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- eye pain
- fainting
- fast or irregular heartbeat
- general tiredness or weakness
- hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
- hives, itching, puffiness, or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- increased thirst
- joint or muscle pain
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- light-colored stools
- loss of consciousness
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- red, irritated eyes
- redness of the skin
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
- tearing
- tightness in the chest
- unpleasant breath odor
- upper right stomach pain
- vomiting of blood
- yellow eyes and skin – jaundice
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking duloxetine:
- agitation
- diarrhea
- fever
- loss of bladder control
- muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
- overactive reflexes
- poor coordination
- restlessness
- shivering
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- sudden loss of consciousness
- sweating
- talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
- trembling or shaking
- twitching
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention
More common
- body aches or pain
- cough
- difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
- dry mouth
- ear congestion
- frequent urination
- headache
- lack or loss of strength
- loss of appetite
- loss of voice
- muscle aches
- nausea
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- sneezing
- sore throat
- stuffy or runny nose
- sweating increased
- trouble sleeping
- weight gain, significant
- weight loss
Less common
- abnormal orgasm
- acid or sour stomach
- belching
- burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feelings
- change in taste
- change or problem with discharge of semen
- decreased interest in sexual intercourse
- difficulty with moving
- feeling of warmth or redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
- heartburn
- inability to have or keep an erection
- indigestion
- longer than usual time to ejaculation of semen
- loose stools
- loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
- loss of taste
- muscle cramps, pains, or stiffness
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- stomach discomfort or upset
- sudden sweating
- swollen joints
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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