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Is It Safe To Have Double Dosage Of Cymbalta?

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Posted on Wed, 31 Dec 2014
Question: I just statred cymbalta sunday morning and I don't remember is I took it this am should I wait til tomorrow I take 30 mg
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
As per my opinion you should wait.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You are 78 years old and are on ativan and duloxetine (cymbalta) 30 mg per day. You don't remember that whether you have taken medicine or not.

Duloxetine is a SNRI drug and in elderly unto 60 mg per day can be used as per guidelines. It is a safe drug. If you have forgotten whether you took medicines or not, I would advise you to wait till tomorrow and take 30 mg dose, because though safe still overdose can make you dizzy and can precipitate side effects. As you have just started taking it so better to wait till tomorrow. Consult your psychiatrist for any significant problem.

I would advise you to mark the drug box daily to maintain proper schedule of drugs. It is common in us to forgot the drug doses and keeping a mark on drug box will prevent this.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Ask again if you have more doubts.
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Is It Safe To Have Double Dosage Of Cymbalta?

Brief Answer: As per my opinion you should wait. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM You are 78 years old and are on ativan and duloxetine (cymbalta) 30 mg per day. You don't remember that whether you have taken medicine or not. Duloxetine is a SNRI drug and in elderly unto 60 mg per day can be used as per guidelines. It is a safe drug. If you have forgotten whether you took medicines or not, I would advise you to wait till tomorrow and take 30 mg dose, because though safe still overdose can make you dizzy and can precipitate side effects. As you have just started taking it so better to wait till tomorrow. Consult your psychiatrist for any significant problem. I would advise you to mark the drug box daily to maintain proper schedule of drugs. It is common in us to forgot the drug doses and keeping a mark on drug box will prevent this. Thanks, hope this helps you. Ask again if you have more doubts.