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Bipolar Disorder Medication Spotlight: Cymbalta (Duloxetine)

Friday, June 5th, 2009
With this post, we continue our sort-of-biweekly series on medications used to treat bipolar disorder and related symptoms. A few weeks ago, we began our coverage of the SSNRI antidepressants with Effexor (venlafaxine).

Bipolar Disorder Medication Spotlight: Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Friday, May 15th, 2009
With this post, we continue our biweekly series on medications used to treat bipolar disorder and related symptoms. Over the past weeks, we covered several commonly used SSRI antidepressants, including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, and Lexapro. This week, we turn our attention to another class of antidepressants known as SSNRI's, the most popular of which are Effexor, Cymbalta, and Pristiq.

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