duloxetine

noun

du·lox·e·tine | \dü-ˈläk-sə-ˌtēn

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Medical Definition of duloxetine

: a drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₁₉NOS·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain (such as that associated with fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy)

Note: Duloxetine is marketed under the trademark Cymbalta.

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