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OK to Take Cymbalta While on Accutane?
asked 2 years ago by Jade01 in Australia
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 264 times
Tags: anxiety, combination, medication, risk
Is it ok to be taking Cymbalta to treat my anxiety while on Accutane? I know sometimes Accutane can be associated with causing depression.
I'm on my second course of Accutane, this time round have nearly been on it for a year now, my dermatologist has reduced my dosage to 20mg a day of Accutane.
1 answer to OK to Take Cymbalta While on Accutane?
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There is not problem with Cymbalta per se. In other words there is no drug interaction that am aware of. However, since Cymbalta is meant to treat severe depression, I would engage in a thorough discussion with your dermatologist before continuing.
I have used Accutane a few times in patients with clinical depression. But I kept my fingers crossed with each prescription. Each time we were careful to call the patient twice a week to make...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist