INTRODUCTION ABOUT DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE

DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE is used in adults to manage major depressive disorders and generalized anxiety disorder. It can also be used to manage diabetic neuropathic pain and stress urinary incontinence in women.

It contains Duloxetine which is an antidepressant medicine which controls depression by altering the levels of certain brain chemicals that causes depression and urinary incontinence.

DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use in patients having liver or kidney disease. Before taking it, inform your doctor if you have heart disease, fits, mania, bipolar disorder, glaucoma, low sodium levels or a history of bleeding disorder. Alcohol should be consumed with caution.

DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE should be used in pregnant women only if the potential benefits justify the risks to the baby. It is not recommended for use breastfeeding women and in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age).

While taking DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE, call your doctor right away if you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself. The most common side effects are nausea, dry mouth, extreme tiredness, trouble sleeping, headache, decreased sex drive, blurred eyesight, etc.

USES OF DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE

DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE is used to manage:

• major depressive disorders
• diabetic neuropathic pain
• generalized anxiety disorder
• stress urinary incontinence in women

HOW DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE WORKS

DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE works by increasing the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine (natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance and stop the movement of pain signals), resulting in relief of anxiety, pain and depression. DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE helps in managing stress urinary incontinence by increasing the strength of the muscle responsible for holding back urine when you laugh, sneeze or perform physical activities.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE as advised by your physician.
• Swallow it with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• You may find it easier to take DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE at the same times daily to help you remember to take it.
• Your doctor will decide the right dose and duration of depending upon your age, body weight and severity of the disease.
• Do not stop taking DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE unless your doctor advises you to stop.

SIDE EFFECTS OF DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE

Common Side Effects of DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE:

• nausea, dry mouth, constipation, loss of appetite, gas
• diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, stomach pain, vomiting
• trouble sleeping, agitation, decreased sex drive, anxiety, difficulty or failure to gain orgasm, unusual dreams
• headache, dizziness, feeling sluggish, sleepiness, shaking, numbness, pricking or tingling of the skin
• blurred eyesight, spinning sensation
• increased blood pressure, flushing, throbbing sensation
• increased sweating, weakness, shivering
• ringing in ears
• increased yawning, extreme tiredness
• itchy rash
• muscle pain or spasm
• painful or frequent urination
• trouble getting an erection, changes in ejaculation
• falls
• weight loss

Stop taking DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• sensing restlessness or unable to sit or stand still
• thoughts of harming or killing self

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug - Drug interactions:

Before taking DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• medicines used as antidepressants (Ex. moclobemide, paroxetine, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, clomipramine, amitriptyline, pethidine, St John’s Wort)
• linezolid (used to manage bacterial infections)
• Anxiolytics (Ex. alprazolam, clonazepam)
• Pain killers (Ex. tramadol, buprenorphine)
• Antipsychotic agents (Ex. olanzapine, quetiapine, phenobarbital)
• medicines used to manage allergic conditions (Ex. loratadine, cetirizine)
• medicines used to manage migraine (Ex. sumatriptan, naratriptan)
• tryptophan (used for protein synthesis in the body)
• medicines used to manage blood clots (Ex. warfarin, rivaroxaban)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of DUZELA 20MG CAPSULE overdosage are sleepiness, serotonin syndrome (a rare reaction causing feelings of great happiness, drowsiness, clumsiness, restlessness, feeling drunk, fever, sweating, rigid muscles), fits, vomiting and fast heartrate.

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