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

Summary:

Hydrocephalus 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 Coumadin, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hydrocephalus 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 154,974 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.

What is Hydrocephalus?

Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) is found to be associated with 756 drugs and 1,369 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hydrocephalus.



On Aug, 12, 2026

145,249 people reported to have side effects when taking Cymbalta.
Among them, 65 people (0.04%) have Hydrocephalus.

Could Cymbalta cause Hydrocephalus?

Among these 65 people:

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

  • < 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 Hydrocephalus when taking Cymbalta? *

  • female: 85.71 %
  • male: 14.29 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 17.02 %
  • 50-59: 42.55 %
  • 60+: 40.43 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cymbalta? *

  1. Coumadin: 14 people, 21.54%
  2. Nystatin: 13 people, 20.00%
  3. Lyrica: 13 people, 20.00%
  4. Fish Oil: 11 people, 16.92%
  5. Namenda: 10 people, 15.38%
  6. Paxil: 9 people, 13.85%
  7. Prozac: 9 people, 13.85%
  8. Aspirin: 9 people, 13.85%
  9. Peridex: 9 people, 13.85%
  10. Taxol: 9 people, 13.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Hydrocephalus? *

  1. Fall: 21 people, 32.31%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 29.23%
  3. Pain: 19 people, 29.23%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 26.15%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 16 people, 24.62%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 16 people, 24.62%
  7. Weakness: 15 people, 23.08%
  8. Dizziness: 14 people, 21.54%
  9. Memory Loss: 13 people, 20.00%
  10. Drowsiness: 12 people, 18.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 12.31%
  2. Pain: 7 people, 10.77%
  3. Drowsiness: 6 people, 9.23%
  4. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 9.23%
  5. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 7.69%
  6. Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 4 people, 6.15%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 6.15%
  8. Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 4.62%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.62%
  10. Joint Pain: 3 people, 4.62%

* 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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