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What is DELOK 40MG?
- DELOK 40MG contains duloxetine which belongs to a group of medicines called Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
- It increases the levels of serotonin and noradrenaline in the nervous system
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What DELOK 40MG is used for?
DELOK 40MG is used in adults to treat:
- depression
- generalized anxiety disorder (chronic feeling of anxiety or nervousness)
- diabetic neuropathic pain (often described as burning, stabbing, stinging, shooting or aching or like an electric shock, there may be loss of feeling in the affected area, or sensations such as touch, heat, cold or pressure may cause pain)
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to duloxetine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have liver disease, severe kidney disease
- have high blood pressure or heart disease
- have had seizures (fits)
- have had mania
- suffer from bipolar disorder
- have eye problems, such as certain kinds of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
- have a history of bleeding disorders (tendency to develop bruises)
- are at risk of low sodium levels
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- other medicines containing duloxetine
- another antidepressant medicine called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Examples of MAOIs include moclobemide (an antidepressant) and linezolid (an antibiotic)
- fluvoxamine, used to treat depression
- ciprofloxacin or enoxacin which are used to treat some infections
- benzodiazepines, strong painkillers, antipsychotics, phenobarbital and antihistamines
- triptans, tramadol, tryptophan, SSRIs (such as paroxetine and fluoxetine), SNRIs (such as venlafaxine), tricyclic antidepressants (such as clomipramine, amitriptyline), pethidine
- herbal medicine such as St Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum) and MAOIs (such as moclobemide and linezolid)
- medicines with oral anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- DELOK 40MG is for oral use
- You should swallow your medicine whole with a drink of water
- Take DELOK 40MG, you may find it easier to take it at the same times every day
For depression and diabetic neuropathic pain:
- The usual dose of DELOK 40MG is 60 mg once a day, but your doctor will prescribe the dose that is right for you
For generalized anxiety disorder:
- The usual starting dose of DELOK 40MG is 30 mg once a day after which most patients will receive 60 mg once a day, but your doctor will prescribe the dose that is right for you. The dose may be adjusted up to 120 mg a day based on your response to DELOK 40MG
- To help you remember to take DELOK 40MG, you may find it easier to take it at the same times every day
If you take more DELOK 40MG
- Call your doctor immediately if you take more than the amount of DELOK 40MG prescribed by your doctor
- Symptoms of overdose include sleepiness, coma, serotonin syndrome (a rare reaction which may cause feelings of great happiness, drowsiness, clumsiness, restlessness, feeling of being drunk, fever, sweating or rigid muscles), fits, vomiting and fast heart rate
If you forget to take DELOK 40MG
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Do not take more than the daily amount of DELOK 40MG that has been prescribed for you in one day
If you stop taking DELOK 40MG
- Do not stop taking your medicine without the advice of your doctor even if you feel better
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- lack of appetite
- trouble sleeping, feeling agitated, less sex drive, anxiety, difficulty or failure to experience orgasm, unusual dreams dizziness, feeling sluggish, tremor, numbness, including pricking or tingling of the skin
- blurred eyesight
- tinnitus (hearing sound in the ear when there is no external sound)
- feeling the heart pumping in the chest
- increased blood pressure, flushing
- increased yawning
- constipation, stomach pain, being sick (vomiting), heartburn or indigestion, breaking wind
- increased sweating, (itchy) rash
- muscle pain, muscle spasm
- painful urination, frequent urination
- problems getting an erection, changes in ejaculation
- falls (mostly in elderly people), fatigue
- weight loss
- headache, feeling sleepy
- throat inflammation that causes a hoarse voice
- suicidal thoughts, grinding or clenching the teeth, feeling disorientated, lack of motivation
- sudden involuntary jerks or twitches of the muscles
- large pupils, problems with eyesight
- fast and/or irregular heart beat
- throat tightness, nose bleeds
- vomiting blood, or black tarry stools (faeces), gastroenteritis, burping, difficulty swallowing
- inflammation of the liver that may cause abdominal pain and yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- night sweats, hives, cold sweats, sensitivity to sunlight, increased tendency to bruise
- muscle tightness, muscle twitching
- difficulty or inability to pass urine
- abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal periods, including heavy, painful, irregular or prolonged periods, unusually light or missed periods, pain in the testicles or scrotum
- chest pain, feeling cold, thirst, shivering, feeling hot, abnormal gait
- weight gain
- increases in liver enzymes or blood levels of potassium, creatine phosphokinase, sugar, or cholesterol
- serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing or dizziness with swollen tongue or lips or face or throat
- decreased thyroid gland activity which can cause tiredness or weight gain
- dehydration, low levels of sodium in the blood
- serotonin syndrome (a rare reaction which may cause feelings of great happiness, drowsiness, clumsiness, restlessness, feeling of being drunk, fever, sweating or rigid muscles), fits increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
- inflammation of the mouth, passing bright red blood in your stools, bad breath, inflammation of the large intestine (leading to diarrhoea)
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (serious illness with blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals)
- contraction of the jaw muscle
- abnormal urine odour
- menopausal symptoms, abnormal production of breast milk in men or women
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