Drizalma Sprinkle
Generic name:duloxetine [ du-LOX-e-teen ]
Brand names: Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka
Drug class:Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
What is Drizalma Sprinkle?
Drizalma Sprinkle is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SNRI).
Drizalma Sprinkle is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults. This medicine is also used to treat general anxiety disorder in adults and children at least 7 years old.
Drizalma Sprinkle is also used in adults to treat diabetic nerve pain or chronic muscle or joint pain (such as low back pain and osteoarthritis pain).
Some brands of duloxetine are also used to treat fibromyalgia (a chronic pain disorder). Drizalma is for treating fibromyalgia only in adults. Cymbalta may be used to treat fibromyalgia in adults and children at least 13 years old.
Drizalma Sprinkle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
People with depression or mental illness may have thoughts about suicide. Some young people may have increased suicidal thoughts when first starting a medicine to treat depression. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.
Do not stop using Drizalma Sprinkle without first asking your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Drizalma Sprinkle if you are allergic to it.
Do not take Drizalma Sprinkle within 5 days before or 14 days after you have used an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine. A dangerous drug interaction could occur.
Tell your doctor if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease,
