Ingredient

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

Duloxetine hydrochloride is a neurological drug used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.

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MFDS ingredient code M258603

What does it do?

Duloxetine hydrochloride is an antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. It is primarily used to treat depression and anxiety disorders and helps stabilize mood.

Duloxetine hydrochloride blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are neurotransmitters that regulate mood and emotions in the brain, thereby increasing their concentrations. As a result, the transmission of nerve signals improves, alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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Good to know

Duloxetine hydrochloride is characterized by its simultaneous action on both serotonin and norepinephrine neurotransmitters. This distinguishes it from other antidepressants that act only on a single neurotransmitter.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

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Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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