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Is Cymbalta Advisable Instead Of Narcotic Painkiller For A Backache?

I take a narcotic pain killer and they want to change me to cymbalta. I am sure that addicted to the one I am on as I have taken it for over 5 years there is no surgery that could fix the back problem if I change over to the cymbalta with they do it all at once or slowly take me off the narcotic I am on
Thu, 9 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Cymbalta is a brand name of Duloxetine and it is quite effective in chronic pain conditions. You can slowly taper the narcotic pain killers and switch over to Cymbalta. Cymbalta is a good alternative and it has got now addiction potential.

Wishing you good health.

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Is Cymbalta Advisable Instead Of Narcotic Painkiller For A Backache?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cymbalta is a brand name of Duloxetine and it is quite effective in chronic pain conditions. You can slowly taper the narcotic pain killers and switch over to Cymbalta. Cymbalta is a good alternative and it has got now addiction potential. Wishing you good health. Thanks.