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Does Cymbalta Interact With Beta Blockers?

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Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017
Question: Thank you I have a friend who takes a beta blocker for glaucoma. She is very depressed and a doctor prescribed Cymbalta. Could this med worsen her glaucoma?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
there is association with angle closure glaucoma

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

cymbalta may cause pupil dilatation and trigger an attack of angle closure glaucoma, so this is something to consider.

Kind Regards!
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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis

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Does Cymbalta Interact With Beta Blockers?

Brief Answer: there is association with angle closure glaucoma Detailed Answer: Hello, cymbalta may cause pupil dilatation and trigger an attack of angle closure glaucoma, so this is something to consider. Kind Regards!