Know More about the anti-depressant medication Cymbalta

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Know More about the anti-depressant medication Cymbalta

Cymbalta is an effective antidepressant medication used to treat problems of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), mental depression and Diabetic Nerve Pain.

The drug helps to offer dramatic relief from acute mental depression and makes the patient feel more positive and focused in his life. Cymbalta belongs to the group of selective SNRIs (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) and controls the functioning of the central nervous system of the human body. 

The effective dosage of the antidepressant medication increases the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine. These are the two important chemicals of the human brain, which helps to control the communication between the brain and the spinal cord. The brain sends the message to the central nervous system, and the spine or the body performs the activity accordingly. By controlling the activity of the vital brain chemicals, the functioning of the body is kept under control. And the patient gets relieved from acute mental depression or anxiety issues.

Some of the benefits of the antidepressant medication include:

•    Patients get relieved from acute pain and can get back to their normal routine.
•    Improves the quality of sleep and helps the patients to remain calm and composed.
•    The refreshing sleep helps the patients to recover from muscle pain.
•    Cymbalta significantly reduces the pain caused out of acute mental depression.

Some of the common side effects of Cymbalta include:

•    Nausea
•    Dry mouth
•    Constipation
•    Decreased appetite

Dosage of Cymbalta:

The antidepressant drug Cymbalta comes in the form of delayed-release capsules, which can be taken once or twice per day. The capsules are to be swallowed with a glass of plain water. Avoid crushing or opening the capsules. The typical dosage of Cymbalta is 40 to 60 milligrams (mg) a day. And to treat the diseases of, fibromyalgia, diabetic nerve pain, anxiety or muscle/bone pain the dosage is 60 mg of a capsule daily.

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