Researchers from several cancer centers in the US have found the depression drug duloxetine—known commercially as Cymbalta—can help people who develop a painful side effect from chemotherapy. The study included 231 people with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy who were randomly assigned to receive duloxetine or a placebo. After 5 weeks, 59% of people taking duloxetine reported reduced pain compared to 38% of those taking the placebo. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Lavoie Smith EM, et al. Effect of Duloxetine on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy. JAMA. 2013;309(13).
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