Duzela is typically prescribed for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, diabetic nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic muscle or joint pain. The primary active component in Duzela is Duloxetine Hydrochloride. It is also effective for managing fibromyalgia, addressing pain from nerve damage in diabetic patients (diabetic neuropathy), and alleviating chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and persistent lower back pain.
Follow your doctor's instructions regarding how to take Duzela. Avoid taking it in larger or smaller doses or for a longer duration than advised. Your doctor may adjust your dosage periodically to ensure optimal results. Aim to take Duzela at the same time every day. Do not crush, chew, break, or open a delayed-release capsule; swallow it whole. Altering the capsule may lead to an excessive release of the medication at once.
Improvements in symptoms may take 4 weeks or longer, so continue taking Duzela as directed. Do not discontinue the medication abruptly without consulting your doctor, as sudden cessation may lead to unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any signs of an allergic reaction to Duzela, such as a rash or hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Notify your doctor about any new or worsening symptoms, including mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep issues, feelings of impulsiveness, irritability, agitation, hostility, aggressiveness, restlessness, hyperactivity (mentally or physically), worsening depression, or thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Contact your doctor right away if you notice any serious side effects while taking Duzela, including nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), faintness, agitation, hallucinations, fever, rapid heartbeat, hyperactive reflexes; extremely stiff muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, irregular or fast heartbeats, tremors; easy bruising, unusual bleeding; painful or difficult urination; headaches, concentration issues, memory problems, weakness, unsteadiness, coordination loss, fainting, seizures, or shallow breathing or cessation of breathing.
This is not an exhaustive list of potential side effects, and others may occur.