Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Composition of Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet contains Duloxetine 30 mg (as duloxetine hydrochloride) tablet/capsule. It belongs to the SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

• Treatment of major depressive disorder
• generalized anxiety disorder
• diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
• fibromyalgia
• chronic musculoskeletal pain (as prescribed).

Key benefits

• Improves depressive symptoms
• reduces anxiety symptoms
• relieves neuropathic pain
• helps chronic pain conditions
• improves sleep and functioning in some patients

How Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet works

Duloxetine is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It increases levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain and spinal pathways, improving mood and reducing perception of pain.

How to take Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day. Swallow whole with water; do not crush or chew. Can be taken with or without food; taking with food may reduce nausea. Do not stop suddenly—taper only under medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Dulogreat-30 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• nausea
• dry mouth
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• insomnia
• constipation
• decreased appetite
• sweating
• fatigue
• headache

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only medicine. Risk of suicidal thoughts/behavior especially in young adults at start or dose changes; monitor mood. Do not use with MAO inhibitors or within 14 days of stopping an MAOI. May cause serotonin syndrome (agitation, fever, tremor), increased blood pressure, liver injury (avoid in substantial alcohol use or liver disease), hyponatremia, glaucoma angle-closure risk, bleeding tendency (especially with NSAIDs/anticoagulants). Use caution in seizure disorder, bipolar disorder/mania, kidney impairment; may cause drowsiness—avoid driving if affected.

Do not take Dulogreat-30 mg if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

MAO inhibitors (contraindicated), other serotonergic drugs (SSRIs/SNRIs, triptans, tramadol, linezolid, St John’s wort), anticoagulants/antiplatelets and NSAIDs (increased bleeding), CYP1A2 inhibitors (e.g., fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin) and CYP2D6 inhibitors (e.g., paroxetine, quinidine) may increase levels, alcohol/hepatotoxic drugs (increased liver risk).

How to store Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Dulogreat-30 mg Tablet

Give it a fair trial of several weeks, and keep your review appointments. Take it at the same time each day — at night if it makes you drowsy, in the morning if it disturbs sleep. Talking therapy alongside medicine works better than either alone for most people.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SANZ PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antidepressant / Neuropathic pain agent

Drug class:

SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)