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Was bewirkt der Wirkstoff Duloxetin?
Duloxetin wirkt angstlösend. Seine therapeutische Wirksamkeit bei Angststörungen ist nachgewiesen. Es bessert die damit einhergehenden Beschwerden. Anders als manche anderen Medikamente bei Angststörungen hat es den Vorteil, dass es kaum dämpft und müde macht.
Wann treten Nebenwirkungen von Venlafaxin auf?
Zum Ende der Behandlung – insbesondere nach längerer Einnahmezeit – muss die Dosis im Verlauf von Wochen bis Monaten langsam verringert werden. Geschieht das nicht langsam genug, treten häufig Schwindel, Übelkeit, Erbrechen, Schlafstörungen, Kopfschmerzen und psychische Veränderungen auf.
What are the side effects of duloxetine?
Common side effects include feeling sick, a dry mouth, headache, constipation and feeling sleepy. These side effects are usually mild and go away after a couple of weeks. If you and your doctor decide to take you off duloxetine, your doctor may recommend reducing your dose gradually to help prevent extra side effects.
How do you take a duloxetine capsule?
Duloxetine comes as a delayed-release (releases the medication in the intestine to prevent break-down of the medication by stomach acids) capsule to take by mouth. When duloxetine is used to treat depression, it is usually taken once or twice a day with or without food.
Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking duloxetine?
ask your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages while you are taking duloxetine. Alcohol can increase the risk of serious side effects from duloxetine. you should know that duloxetine may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position.
What age can you take duloxetine?
Duloxetine can be taken by adults aged 18 years and over. For stress urinary incontenince, duloxetine can only be used by women. Duloxetine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it’s safe for you, tell your doctor if you: have an eye condition called glaucoma – duloxetine can increase the pressure in your eye 4. How and when to take it