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By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide to AIDS / HIV since 1999

Cymbalta - The New Drug the Treats Depression and Pain

Saturday November 18, 2006
Two common conditions in people living with HIV are depression and peripheral neuropathy...also known as nerve pain. Now there is a new drug that can treat both with one pill taken once a day. Cymbalta is effective while minimizing pill burden and while helping to make medication adherence easier. Let's take a look at this new drug to better understand what it does, how it does, and what precautions have to be taken while taking the drug. Read more...

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Comments
March 8, 2007 at 7:29 am
(1) James Kronefield says:

I’ve never heard of this medication. I wonder if it can be used to treat general depression. And isn’t this quite long side effects list?

July 29, 2009 at 6:22 am
(2) name says:

Only,

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