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

Summary:

Enteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ativan, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enteritis 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 154,965 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.

What is Enteritis?

Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) is found to be associated with 708 drugs and 673 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enteritis.



On Dec, 23, 2025

145,249 people reported to have side effects when taking Cymbalta.
Among them, 45 people (0.03%) have Enteritis.

Could Cymbalta cause Enteritis?

Among these 45 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 90.91 %
  • male: 9.09 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.13 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 5.13 %
  • 50-59: 66.67 %
  • 60+: 23.08 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cymbalta? *

  1. Ativan: 20 people, 44.44%
  2. Pantoprazole: 19 people, 42.22%
  3. Mestinon: 17 people, 37.78%
  4. Naltrexone: 17 people, 37.78%
  5. Nasonex: 17 people, 37.78%
  6. Actemra: 17 people, 37.78%
  7. Xeljanz: 14 people, 31.11%
  8. Morphine: 13 people, 28.89%
  9. Elavil: 11 people, 24.44%
  10. Plaquenil: 11 people, 24.44%

What are other side effects people have besides Enteritis? *

  1. Diarrhea: 30 people, 66.67%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 27 people, 60.00%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 26 people, 57.78%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 23 people, 51.11%
  5. Fever: 20 people, 44.44%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 42.22%
  7. Pain: 19 people, 42.22%
  8. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 19 people, 42.22%
  9. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 19 people, 42.22%
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 19 people, 42.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 25 people, 55.56%
  2. Pain: 17 people, 37.78%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.67%
  4. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 6.67%
  5. Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 4.44%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 4.44%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.44%
  8. Erection Problems: 2 people, 4.44%
  9. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 2 people, 4.44%
  10. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 4.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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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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