Cymbalta and Tikosyn drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) and Tikosyn (dofetilide). Common drug interactions include pain among females and dizziness among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cymbalta and Tikosyn. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cymbalta?
Cymbalta has active ingredients of duloxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 154,974 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.
What is Tikosyn?
Tikosyn has active ingredients of dofetilide. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 12,202 Tikosyn users. Check the latest studies of Tikosyn.
58 people who take Cymbalta and Tikosyn together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cymbalta and Tikosyn, by gender? *:
female:
- Pain
- Pain in extremity
- Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
male:
- Dizziness
- Abnormal dreams
- Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue)
- Back disorder
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Cyst (a closed sac)
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
- Haemorrhage (bleeding)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
What are the common drug interactions of Cymbalta and Tikosyn, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Pain
40-49:
- Memory impairment
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Oesophageal spasm (contraction of oesophagus)
- Oesophageal ulcer (ulcer of oesophagus)
- Pallor
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Vomiting
- Blood glucose increased
- Blood pressure decreased
50-59:
- Diarrhoea
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries of lungs)
- Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart)
- Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
- Blood creatinine decreased
- Blood pressure decreased
60+:
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Drug ineffective
- Antibiotic therapy
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Suicidal ideation
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood glucose increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 12.07%
- High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 12.07%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 10.34%
- Pain: 6 people, 10.34%
- Diabetes: 6 people, 10.34%
- Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 8.62%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 8.62%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 8.62%
- Drowsiness: 4 people, 6.90%
- Back Pain: 4 people, 6.90%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cymbalta and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on duloxetine hydrochloride and dofetilide (the active ingredients of Cymbalta and Tikosyn, respectively), and Cymbalta and Tikosyn (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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