Cymbalta and Multiple sclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple sclerosis 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 Lyrica, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple sclerosis 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 154,971 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.

What is Multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath) is found to be associated with 1,107 drugs and 1,356 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple sclerosis.

On Feb, 08, 2026

145,249 people reported to have side effects when taking Cymbalta.
Among them, 976 people (0.67%) have Multiple sclerosis.

Could Cymbalta cause Multiple sclerosis?

Among these 976 people:

How long have people been on Cymbalta when they have Multiple sclerosis? *

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

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cymbalta:

Cymbalta (154,971 reports)

Multiple sclerosis treatments and more:

Multiple sclerosis (799,632 reports)

How severe was Multiple sclerosis and when was it recovered:

Multiple sclerosis in Cymbalta

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of duloxetine hydrochloride:

Multiple sclerosis and drugs with ingredients of duloxetine hydrochloride (1,364 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Cymbalta:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Multiple sclerosis:

Multiple sclerosis (1,107 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Multiple sclerosis:

Multiple sclerosis (1,356 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Christopher KL, Elner VM, Demirci H, "Conjunctival Lymphoma in a Patient on Fingolimod for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis", Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 May .
Christopher, K. L., Elner, V. M., & Demirci, H. , "Conjunctival lymphoma in a patient on fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis", Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery , 2014 Jan .
Christopher KL, Elner VM, Demirci H, "Conjunctival Lymphoma in a Patient on Fingolimod for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis", Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 May .
Christopher, K. L., Elner, V. M., & Demirci, H. , "Conjunctival lymphoma in a patient on fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis", Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery , 2014 Jan .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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