Side effects
Generic Cymbalta has its side effects. The most common are:
- nausea
- pain in your upper stomach
- itching
- loss of appetite
- dark urine
- clay-colored stools
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
- feeling like you might pass out
- agitation
- hallucinations
- fever
- fast heart rate
- overactive reflexes
- very stiff (rigid) muscles
- sweating
- confusion
- tremors
- easy bruising
- unusual bleeding
- painful or difficult urination
- headache
- trouble concentrating
- memory problems
- weakness
- feeling unsteady
- loss of coordination
- seizure
- shallow breathing or breathing that stops
- severe
skin reaction (swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes,
skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads
(especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and
peeling)
Less common but still serious side effects during taking Generic Cymbalta:
- dry mouth
- drowsiness
- tired feeling
- mild nausea or loss of appetite
- constipation
Side
effects manifestations are not only depend on medicine you are taking
but also depend on your health state and on the other factors.
Contra-indications
Do not take Generic Cymbalta if you are allergic to Generic Cymbalta components.
Do
not take Generic Cymbalta if you're pregnant or you plan to have a
baby, or you are a nursing mother. This medication can cause birth
defects. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during
treatment.
Be very careful with Generic Cymbalta if you're
pregnant or you plan to have a baby. Do not take Generic Cymbalta if you
are breast-feeding.
Do not take Generic Cymbalta together with
thioridazine (Mellaril), or an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone
(Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline
(Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine
(Parnate). A dangerous drug interaction could occur, leading to serious
side effects. You must wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAO
inhibitor before you can take Generic Cymbalta. After you stop taking
Generic Cymbalta, you must wait at least 5 days before you start taking
an MAOI.
Generic Cymbalta can be not safety for children and people younger than 18 years old.
Do
not take Generic Cymbalta if you have any of these conditions:liver or
kidney disease, seizures or epilepsy, a bleeding or blood clotting
disorder, glaucoma, bipolar disorder (manic depression), a history of
drug abuse or suicidal thoughts.Be careful if you drive or do anything
that requires you to be alert. Generic Cymbalta may impair your thinking
or reactions.
Avoid alcohol.
It can be dangerous to stop Generic Cymbalta using suddenly.