Duxogen 20 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sturgen Healthcare |
Active Ingredient | Duloxetine (20mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Naphthalene Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 353 |
FAQ
Duxogen 20 Tablet Reviews
Duxogen 20 works by increasing the level of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline) in the brain that have a calming effect on the brain and relax the nerves, thus treating your illness. It may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level in the blood. If you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, decreased libido, abnormal dreams, blurred vision, and dry mouth. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. However, these side effects are temporary and usually resolve on their own in some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.
Before taking Duxogen 20, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your kidneys, heart, liver, or have a history of seizures (epilepsy or fits). Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or if you have any suicidal thoughts.
How Duxogen 20 Tablet Works
How to Use Duxogen 20 Tablet
Benefits of Duxogen 20 Tablet
- In Treatment of Anxiety disorder: Duxogen 20 stops your brain from releasing the chemicals that make you feel anxious so it can reduce the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable, and sleep problems that often come with Anxiety Disorder. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.
- In Treatment of Depression: Duxogen 20 increases the levels of certain chemicals in the brain that improve our mood and behavior. This creates a feeling of wellbeing, relieves anxiety, reduces tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. It is an effective antidepressant but may cause drowsiness. You need to take it regularly as it is prescribed for it to be most effective and should not stop taking it suddenly, even if you feel better, as it may worsen your condition.
- In Treatment of Neuropathic pain: Duxogen 20 is used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles, or spinal cord injury. It interferes with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain. Taking this medicine regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life. It takes a few weeks to work so you need to take it regularly even if you feel it is not doing any good.
- In Treatment of Diabetic nerve pain: High levels of blood sugar (glucose) levels in diabetic patients can cause damage to nerves and this can cause pain sensation. Duxogen 20 helps reduce this damage by affecting chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. By relieving pain, it helps improve your quality of life.
- In Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Duxogen 20 may also be used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It reduces pain and also the mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness that can be caused by the pain. It interferes with pain messages traveling through the brain. Taking this medicine regularly will have an impact on your overall quality of life. Keep taking the medicine until your doctor advises you to stop.
- In Treatment of Stress urinary incontinence: Stress urinary incontinence refers to the loss of urine without conscious intention. It may occur due to a disturbed state of mind and thoughts. Duxogen 20 helps in increasing the activity of those nerves in the brain that control muscles in our bladder that are responsible for passing urine. This helps in improving bladder control.
Uses of Duxogen 20 Tablet
- Treatment of Anxiety disorder
- Treatment of Neuropathic pain
- Treatment of Stress urinary incontinence
- Treatment of Diabetic nerve pain
- Treatment of Fibromyalgia
- Treatment of Depression
Duxogen 20 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may take 2 to 4 weeks for Duxogen 20 to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- It may cause a sensation of restlessness, especially when you first start taking it. Inform your doctor if this happens to you.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Duxogen 20 as it may cause excessive drowsiness and increase the risk of liver damage.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may also be used to treat nerve pain from diabetes and some other forms of chronic pain.
- Duxogen 20 helps in treating depression and anxiety.
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