Advice

In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation.

duloxetine (Cymbalta®) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder.

The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
SMC ID:
514/08
Indication:
Generalised anxiety disorder
Pharmaceutical company
Eli Lilly and Company Ltd
BNF chapter
Central nervous system
Submission type
Non submission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
13 October 2008