Combine Cymbalta and Elavil

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Cymbalta

and Elavil

Combine Cymbalta with Elavil. To make a decision about taking Cymbalta and Elavil, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Cymbalta and Elavil have 115 combined Side Effects total
57 are Life Threatening
15 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Cymbalta

Cymbalta is also known by the generic name Duloxetine

USES:
Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain).

Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Uses of Elavil

Elavil is also known by the generic name Amitriptyline

USES:
This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain.

Cymbalta and Elavil Combined Have 57 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals - Abnormal ECG is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bruise - Bruising is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Burning Stomach - Gastritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Needing to Urinate Immediately - Urinary Urgency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Parkinson Symptoms - Parkinsonism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Ulcer - Gastric Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Suicidal is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sun-Sensitive Skin - Skin Photosensitivity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Swelling of the Testicles - Testicular Swelling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Elavil and Cymbalta combined

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Cymbalta and Elavil Combined have 15 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Increased Hunger - Increased Appetite is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cymbalta and Elavil combined

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Cymbalta and Elavil Drug-Drug Interactions

When combined Cymbalta and Elavil have the following 1 Drug-Drug Interaction(s):

When combined Cymbalta and Elavil have the following interaction of Moderate seriousness: Concurrent administration of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, duloxetine or milnacipran with a tricyclic compound or trazodone may result in an increase in serum levels, toxicities, and/or clinical effects of the tricyclic compound or trazodone.

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Cymbalta has 25 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cymbalta.

Cymbalta Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Alcoholic Liver Damage - Hardening of the Liver caused by Alcohol is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Chronic Hepatitis - Chronic Inflammation of the Liver is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Hepatic Cirrhosis - Hardening of the Liver is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Hepatitis is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Jaundice - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Contraindication Warnings

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Gastrointestinal Hypomotility - Decreased Motility Function of Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Hypomania - Mild Degree of Mania is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Cymbalta.

Elavil has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Elavil.

Elavil Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Elavil.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Elavil.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Elavil.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Elavil.

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Elavil.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Elavil.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Elavil.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Elavil.

Manic Bipolar Disorder - Manic Phase of Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Elavil.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Elavil.

Paralytic Ileus - Paralysis of the Intestines is a contraindication of Elavil.

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Elavil.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Elavil.

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Elavil.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Elavil.

Contraindication Warnings

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate is a contraindication of Elavil.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Elavil.

Open Angle Glaucoma - Wide-Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Elavil.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Elavil.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Elavil.

Cymbalta - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, fainting.

Elavil - Symptoms of overdose may include
extreme drowsiness, hallucinations, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, slow/shallow breathing, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.