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Antidepressant discontinuation (withdrawal): Duloxetine

What does the FDA-approved product information for duloxetine (brand name Cymbalta; available at http://pi.lilly.com/us/cymbalta-pi.pdf) say about discontinuation or withdrawal symptoms? What warnings are provided and what are prescribers encouraged to do? The Prescribing Information does not use the word “withdrawal” at all, but discusses “discontinuation” several times. I have excerpted the key text for you here:…

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