Duloxetine

Duloxetine is a medication. It is sold under the brand name Cymbalta, among others.

 Uses 
Duloxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, nerve pain, and other types of chronic pain. It is taken by mouth.

 Function 
Duloxetine is a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This means the medication increases the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain. However, the precise mechanism for duloxetine's antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects is not known.

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Category:Organochlorides