Cymbalta and Bradykinesia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bradykinesia is reported as a side effect among people who take Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Seroquel, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bradykinesia when taking Cymbalta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 145,249 people who have side effects when taking Cymbalta 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 154,973 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.

What is Bradykinesia?

Bradykinesia (decreased bodily movement. it is associated with basal ganglia diseases) is found to be associated with 429 drugs and 471 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bradykinesia.

On Jul, 23, 2026

145,249 people reported to have side effects when taking Cymbalta.
Among them, 58 people (0.04%) have Bradykinesia.

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Cymbalta when they have Bradykinesia? *

What is the gender of people who have Bradykinesia when taking Cymbalta? *

female: 57.69 %
male: 42.31 %

What is the age of people who have Bradykinesia when taking Cymbalta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cymbalta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bradykinesia? *

Bradyphrenia (neurological term referring to the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain): 24 people, 41.38%
Confusional State: 22 people, 37.93%
Hyperpyrexia (extremely high fever): 14 people, 24.14%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 10 people, 17.24%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 15.52%
Sopor (sleep): 9 people, 15.52%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 13.79%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 13.79%
Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 13.79%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 7 people, 12.07%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 6.90%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 5.17%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 5.17%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.17%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 5.17%
Personality Disorder: 2 people, 3.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 3.45%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 3.45%
Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 3.45%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Bradykinesia (471 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on duloxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cymbalta) and Cymbalta (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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