Duloxetine hydrochloride

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Duloxetine hydrochloride
TermDuloxetine hydrochloride
Short definitionDuloxetine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (duh-LOK-suh-teen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands or feet) that can occur with diabetes. It's also being studied to treat peripheral neuropathy caused by certain anticancer drugs. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Duloxetine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (duh-LOK-suh-teen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands or feet) that can occur with diabetes. It's also being studied to treat peripheral neuropathy caused by certain anticancer drugs. Duloxetine hydrochloride increases the amount of certain chemicals in the brain that help relieve depression and pain. It is a type of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Also called Cymbalta

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