“The last four years have seen a 90% increase in the number of serious adverse drug reports received by the Food and Drug Administration,” according to a report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.” Among them, a “signal” that Cymbalta causes “an array of problems such as crying, suicidal ideation, and anger, and other symptoms including effects on appetite and weight gain.” Despite this, according to the report, “there was a ‘serious breakdown’ at both the FDA and Eli Lilly in providing adequate warnings and instructions.”
Of further interest:
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