Comparing Cymbalta vs Neurontin
| Cymbalta (duloxetine) | Neurontin (gabapentin) |
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Prescription only
Cymbalta has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it has been associated with a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Prescribed for Back Pain... View more |
Prescription only
Neurontin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but it is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. It requires three times daily administration because of its short... View more |
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| More about Cymbalta (duloxetine) | More about Neurontin (gabapentin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1900 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Neurontin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 195 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other duloxetine brands include: Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Other gabapentin brands include: Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
6 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Cymbalta:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Neurontin:
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N/A |
December 30, 1993 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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