Dxt 30mg Tablet

• As per CDSCO, Dxt 30 mg tablet is used for the treatment of :
• Major depressive disorder (a condition causing persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in life)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (feelings of extreme worry and fear)
• Diabetic neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve damage in persons with diabetes)
• Stress urinary incontinence (lack of control over urination)
• Fibromyalgia (a condition with widespread muscle and joint pain)

• Do not take Dxt 30 mg tablets or use caution:
• If you are allergic to Duloxetine in Dxt 30 mg tablets
• If you take medications like monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) such as linezolid, methylene blue, and selegiline
• If you have a history of seizure disorder or epilepsy
• If you have severe skin conditions
• If you have uncontrolled hypertension
• If you have acute-angle glaucoma (a condition that causes fluid pressure in the eyes)
• If you take anti-Parkinson’s medications
• If you experience suicidal thoughts or behaviour
• If you have liver or kidney disease
• If you are pregnant or lactating

• Side effects of Dxt 30 mg tablets include:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Diarrhoea
• Sweating
• Difficulty sleeping
• Sexual dysfunction

• Take Dxt 30 mg tablets as prescribed by the doctor.
• Take this tablet with or without food or as prescribed by the doctor.
• Take this medicine on a regular schedule, preferably at the same time every day.
• Consume the whole tablet orally with a glass of water. Do not crush/break the tablet or chew this medicine.
• Do not take this tablet with other medication without consulting your doctor.
• Don’t abruptly stop taking this medication, as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms.
• Don’t exceed the dosage without consulting your doctor.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Dxt 30 mg tablets can interact with prescription and non-prescription medications, herbal products, vitamins and nutritional supplements and cause adverse side effects. It is advised to inform the doctor of all medication being taken to be checked for possible interaction issues. The following medicines interact with Dxt 30 mg tablets, making them less effective or increasing the side effects.
• Concomitant use of this medication with antidepressants like Clomipramine, Desipramine, Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, etc.
• Opioids and other CNS depressants are contraindicated, as they may cause respiratory depression, coma, and death.
• This medicine should not be used concomitantly or within two weeks of using monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, selegiline, rasagiline, etc. It is potentially life-threatening.
• Interaction with antihistamines (allergy medicines) and painkillers like morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, tramadol, codeine, sleeping pills, etc., can increase drowsiness and fatigue.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, warfarin, and other medications that affect coagulation may interact and increase the risk of bleeding.
• Interaction with herbal products like St John’s Wort can lead to life-threatening side effects.

Interactions with food items

• Avoid consuming Tyramine-rich foods such as cheese, milk, meat, chocolate, chicken liver, etc.