Duloxetin Stada
Duloxetin Stada is a medicine for women that helps reduce accidental urine leakage (stress incontinence) during physical activities like coughing or laughing.
Form
enterokapseli, kova
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Duloxetine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 40 mg capsule twice a day, once in the morning and once in the late afternoon or evening. Your doctor may start you on 20 mg twice daily for two weeks before increasing the dose.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor prescribed for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Dry mouth
- •Constipation
- •Feeling tired
- •Loss of appetite
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Agitation
- •Reduced sex drive
- •Anxiety
- •Poor sleep quality
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling sluggish
- •Drowsiness
- •Shaking (tremor)
- •Numbness or tingling of the skin
- •Blurred vision
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •High blood pressure
- •Flushing
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Vomiting
- •Heartburn
- •Indigestion
- •Increased sweating
- •Weakness
- •Muscle pain
RARE
- •Sore throat (hoarseness)
- •Allergic reactions
- •Underactive thyroid (can cause fatigue, weight gain)
- •Dehydration
- •Teeth grinding or clenching
- •Confusion (not knowing time/place)
- •Lack of motivation
- •Difficulty having an orgasm
- •Unusual dreams
- •Nervousness
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Changes in taste
- •Large pupils
- •Vision problems
- •Dry eyes
- •Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- •Ear pain
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Fainting
- •Frequent yawning
- •Bloody vomit
- •Black tarry stools
- •Gut inflammation
- •Mouth inflammation
- •Burping
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Gas
- •Bad breath
- •Liver inflammation (stomach pain, yellow skin/eyes)
- •Itchy rash
- •Night sweats
- •Hives
- •Cold sweats
- •Increased bruising
- •Jaw muscle spasms
- •Difficulty starting to urinate
- •Painful urination
- •Urinating at night
- •Increased urination
- •Abnormal urine smell
- •Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- •Menopause symptoms
- •Chest pain
- •Feeling cold or hot
- •Thirst
- •Weight loss or gain
- •Changes in blood tests (e.g., liver enzymes, potassium, creatine phosphokinase, sugar, cholesterol levels)
- •Severe allergic reactions (difficulty breathing, dizziness, swollen tongue or lips)
- •Low sodium in blood (dizziness, weakness, confusion, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting; in severe cases: fainting, seizures, or falls)
- •Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
- •Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- •Mania (overactivity, racing thoughts, reduced need for sleep)
- •Aggression
- •Anger
- •Hallucinations
- •Serotonin syndrome (feeling very happy, drowsy, clumsy, restless, drunk, fever, sweating, stiff muscles)
- •Seizures
- •Sudden muscle twitching or jerking
- •Difficulty sitting or standing still
- •Trouble controlling movements (e.g., lack of coordination)
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Increased eye pressure (glaucoma)
- •Fainting and dizziness when standing up
- •Cold fingers and/or toes
- •Tightness in throat
- •Nosebleeds
- •Cough
- •Wheezing
- •Shortness of breath (can be with high fever)
- •Bright red blood in stools
- •Colon inflammation (causing diarrhea)
- •Liver failure, yellow skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Stevens-Johnson syndrome (severe skin blistering)
- •Sensitivity to sunlight
- •Difficulty urinating or inability to urinate
- •More frequent urination
- •Weak urine stream
- •Menstrual problems (heavy, painful, irregular, prolonged, light, or absent periods)
- •Abnormal breast milk production
- •Excessive vaginal bleeding soon after childbirth
- •Falls (mostly in older people)
- •Abnormal walking
- •Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels in the skin)
- •Stress cardiomyopathy (chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeat)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to duloxetine or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you have liver or severe kidney disease.
- Do not take this medicine if you are currently taking or have taken MAO inhibitor medicines in the last 14 days.
- Avoid taking this medicine with fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin, or enoxacin (used for depression or infections).
- This medicine is not for children or adolescents under 18 years old.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have high blood pressure or heart disease.
- Do not take other medicines that also contain duloxetine.
- If you feel restless or find it hard to sit still, tell your doctor.
- This medicine can make you sleepy or dizzy. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
- Seek immediate medical help if you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide.
- Do not stop taking this medicine or change your dose without first talking to your doctor.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Serotonergic. Consider risk of urinary retention. Increases risk of falls. Consider potential interactions. (updated 12.2.2024)