Cymbalta Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Cymbalta Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-19T00:57:24.514Z
Duration: 4 min 1 s
Description: Cymbalta is a brand-name delayed-release capsule containing the medicine duloxetine. Note that the brand-name version has been discontinued by its manufacturer for commercial reasons (not safety reasons), but the generic duloxetine remains widely available and works the same way.

Published 19/09/2026

Cymbalta Capsule

Generic name	duloxetine
Drug class	serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Forms	Delayed-release oral capsule (20 mg, 30 mg, and 60 mg strengths)

Cymbalta is a brand-name delayed-release capsule containing the medicine duloxetine. Note that the brand-name version has been discontinued by its manufacturer for commercial reasons (not safety reasons), but the generic duloxetine remains widely available and works the same way.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.