Duloxetine Liconsa
Duloxetine Liconsa works by increasing certain natural substances in the brain to help treat depression and anxiety.
Form
enterokapseli, kova
Strength
120 mg
Active Ingredient
Duloxetine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Laboratorios Liconsa S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
For depression, the usual dose is 60 mg once a day. For generalized anxiety, the usual starting dose is 30 mg once a day, which may be increased to 60 mg, or up to 120 mg a day if needed.
Method
Take the capsule by mouth. Swallow it whole with water. You can also open the capsule carefully and sprinkle the contents onto applesauce, then eat immediately without chewing.
Important
Do not take more than 120 mg of Duloxetine Liconsa per day, or more than your doctor has prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
- •Nausea
- •Dry mouth
- •Loss of appetite
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Feeling restless
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Anxiety
- •Difficulty or inability to have an orgasm
- •Unusual dreams
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling light-headed
- •Tremor
- •Numbness, tingling or prickling sensation on skin
- •Blurred vision
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Pounding heart (palpitations)
- •High blood pressure
- •Flushing
- •Increased yawning
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Vomiting
- •Heartburn or indigestion
- •Gas (flatulence)
- •Increased sweating
- •Itchy rash
- •Muscle pain
- •Muscle spasm
- •Painful urination
- •Frequent urination
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Changes in ejaculation
- •Falls (mostly in older people)
- •Fatigue
- •Weight loss
RARE
- •Sore throat with hoarseness
- •Suicidal thoughts
- •Severe sleep problems (like vivid dreams, nightmares, or sleeplessness)
- •Teeth grinding or clenching
- •Feeling confused
- •Lack of motivation
- •Sudden muscle jerks or twitches
- •Restlessness or inability to sit or stand still
- •Nervousness
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Changes in taste
- •Problems controlling movements (like poor coordination or involuntary muscle movements)
- •Restless legs syndrome (numbness and tingling in legs)
- •Poor sleep quality
- •Large pupils
- •Vision problems
- •Dizziness or a spinning feeling (vertigo)
- •Ear pain
- •Fast and/or irregular heartbeat
- •Fainting
- •Dizziness or fainting when standing up
- •Cold fingers and/or toes
- •Tightness in the throat
- •Nosebleeds
- •Vomiting blood or black tarry stools
- •Stomach and bowel inflammation
- •Belching
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Liver inflammation (can cause stomach pain and yellowing of skin or eyes)
- •Night sweats
- •Hives
- •Cold sweat
- •Sensitivity to sunlight
- •Increased tendency to bruise
- •Muscle stiffness
- •Muscle twitching
- •Difficulty or inability to urinate
- •Difficulty starting urination
- •Need to urinate at night
- •Need to urinate more than normal
- •Decreased urine flow
- •Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- •Abnormal periods (including heavy, painful, irregular, prolonged, unusually light, or missed periods)
- •Pain in the testicles or scrotum
- •Chest pain
- •Feeling cold
- •Thirst
- •Tremor
- •Feeling hot
- •Abnormal walking
- •Weight gain
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to duloxetine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have liver disease or severe kidney disease.
- Do not take if you are currently taking or have taken certain depression medications (MAOIs) within the last 14 days.
- Do not take if you are taking other medications that contain duloxetine.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself, contact a doctor or go to a hospital immediately.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Using this medicine is not recommended during breastfeeding.
- This medicine can cause drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.