Duvanta 40mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• According to CDSCO and USFDA, Duvanta can be used for the following conditions:
• To treat major depressive disorders in adults only.
• To manage moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence (lack of control over urination) in women.
• To manage Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
• To manage Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (pain in diabetic patients due to nerve damage), Fibromyalgia (muscular pain), and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.

• Do not take Duvanta tablets or take with caution:
• If you have uncontrolled hypertension.
• If you are known to have allergic reactions to any ingredient of the Duvanta tablet.
• If you have an eye condition known as narrow-angle glaucoma. This medicine can increase the fluid pressure inside the eye and worsen the eye condition.
• If you are noticing self-harming or suicidal thoughts.
• If you are already taking different antidepressants.
• If you have a severe renal condition.
• If you have any bleeding disorders.
• If you have severe skin conditions.

• Side effects of Duvanta tablets include:
• Nausea
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Drowsiness
• Excessive sweating
• Blurred vision
• Burning sensation on soles and palms
• Sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction, low sex desire, etc.
• Suicidal thoughts

Other General Warnings

• You are using any ayurvedic or herbal medicines and supplements that can interfere with this medicine and cause adverse effects.
• You experience a change or drop in blood glucose levels with Duvanta medicine.
• You are over the age of 65. You should monitor Duvanta tablet dose as the side effects are high due to slow metabolism.
• You notice a frequent fluctuation in your blood pressure. Duvanta medicine can cause low pressure when you suddenly stand up (orthostatic hypotension).

• Take Duvanta tablet precisely in the dosage and duration prescribed by the doctor.
• Do not exceed the dose, even if you cannot feel its effects.
• Do not break the Duvanta tablet or chew it and take it as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not use it with other medications without consulting your doctor.
• Do not take this tablet if the package has been already opened.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Do not take other antidepressant medications like diazepam, linezolid, fluoxetine, etc., with Duvanta tablets without consulting your doctor. It can cause severe reactions such as increased heart rate, changes in blood pressure, etc.
• Inform your doctor if you are currently on blood thinners like aspirin, warfarin, etc. Using them with a Duvanta tablet can increase the risk of abnormal bleeding.
• Duvanta tablets can interact with many other medications such as sertraline, lithium, and dextromethorphan. They can cause severe side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, etc.
• Try not to take high doses of opioid pain relievers like tramadol or codeine with Duvanta medicine without confirming with your doctor; it can cause extreme drowsiness and other side effects.
• Do not mix antibiotics like ciprofloxacin with Duvanta tablets; it increases the level of Duvanta in the blood and can cause serious side effects.

Interactions with food items

• Some brain-stimulating drinks, including coffee, cola, energy drinks, etc., interfere with the effects of Duvanta medicine.
• Avoid grapefruit and its juice, as it decreases the effects of the medicine.