Duloxetinedrug info
duloxetine 120 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules are indicated for the treatment of: Major depressive disorder in adults Generalized anxiety disorder in adults and pediatric patients 7 years of age and older Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules are a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the treatment of: Major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults and pediatric patients 7 years of age and older
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 2, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules contain duloxetine hydrochloride, a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). The chemical name of duloxetine hydrochloride is (+)-( S )-N-methyl-γ-(1-naphthyloxy)-2-thiophenepropylamine hydrochloride. The empirical formula is C 18 H 19 NOS
HCl, which corresponds to a molecular weight of 333.88. The structural formula is: Duloxetine hydrochloride is a white to brownish-white solid, which is slightly soluble in water. Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules are intended for oral administration. Each capsule contains enteric-coated pellets of 80 mg, 90 mg, or 120 mg of duloxetine (equivalent to 89.8 mg, 101 mg, or 134.7 mg of duloxetine hydrochloride, USP, respectively). These enteric-coated pellets are designed to prevent degradation of the drug in the acidic environment of the stomach. Inactive ingredients of the enteric-coated pellets include colloidal silicon dioxide, cysteine, hypromellose, hypromellose phthalate, sucrose, sugar spheres, talc, and triethyl citrate. The capsule shell ingredients for the 80 mg strength are D&C Yellow #10, gelatin, and titanium dioxide. The capsule shell ingredients for the 90 mg strength are D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, and titanium dioxide. The capsule shell ingredients for the 120 mg strength are D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Green #3, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, and titanium dioxide.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 2, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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