Cymbalta and Panic attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attack 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 month also take Xanax, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attack 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 154,957 Cymbalta users. Check the latest studies of Cymbalta.

What is Panic attack?

Panic attack is found to be associated with 2,553 drugs and 2,065 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attack.



On Sep, 13, 2025

145,249 people reported to have side effects when taking Cymbalta.
Among them, 1,413 people (0.97%) have Panic attack.

Could Cymbalta cause Panic attack?

Among these 1,413 people:

How long have people been on Cymbalta when they have Panic attack? *

  • < 1 month: 40.4 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 15.6 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 9.2 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 8.4 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 18.8 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 6.0 %
  • 10+ years: 1.6 %

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

  • female: 82.09 %
  • male: 17.91 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.11 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.82 %
  • 20-29: 8.99 %
  • 30-39: 16.04 %
  • 40-49: 24.69 %
  • 50-59: 27.99 %
  • 60+: 20.36 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cymbalta? *

  1. Xanax: 173 people, 12.24%
  2. Seroquel: 133 people, 9.41%
  3. Klonopin: 124 people, 8.78%
  4. Neurontin: 111 people, 7.86%
  5. Ambien: 109 people, 7.71%
  6. Lyrica: 107 people, 7.57%
  7. Wellbutrin: 101 people, 7.15%
  8. Xyrem: 99 people, 7.01%
  9. Nexium: 98 people, 6.94%
  10. Synthroid: 97 people, 6.86%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attack? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 381 people, 26.96%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 362 people, 25.62%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 355 people, 25.12%
  4. Dizziness: 335 people, 23.71%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 335 people, 23.71%
  6. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 285 people, 20.17%
  7. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 268 people, 18.97%
  8. Suicidal Ideation: 260 people, 18.40%
  9. Pain: 255 people, 18.05%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 248 people, 17.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 188 people, 13.31%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 97 people, 6.86%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 86 people, 6.09%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 73 people, 5.17%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 65 people, 4.60%
  6. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 59 people, 4.18%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 55 people, 3.89%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 54 people, 3.82%
  9. Back Pain: 54 people, 3.82%
  10. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 52 people, 3.68%

* 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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