Peer Reviewed
Drug update
Duloxetine for major depressive disorder
Abstract
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a once a day, orally administered dual serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that has recently been listed on the PBS for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
Key Points
What is duloxetine?
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a once a day, orally administered dual serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Duloxetine can be prescribed on the PBS (restricted benefit) as 30 mg and 60 mg capsules for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
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