Dennis B. Kottler, MD
Westlake Village, CA
Appointments: 818-991-8376
Email: doc@psychiatrix.com
Cymbalta (duloxetine), represents a novel class of antidepressant medication: SNRI's or serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. It is the second medication in this category, after Effexor (venlafaxine) and the related medication, Pristiq (desvenlafaxine).
Some of the possible advantages of duloxetine include:
1 - Efficacy in as little as two weeks.
2 - Efficacy for the somatic symptoms of depression (GI, muscle aches and pains, and headaches).
3 - Less appetite stimulation and weight gain than other antidepressants.
The only currently available medications similar to Cymbalta (duloxetine) are Effexor (venlafaxine) and Pristiq (desvenlafaxine).
Appointments: 818-991-8376
Email: doc@psychiatrix.com