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Duloxetine
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Active ingredient(s)
SNRI antidepressants (Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine, Duloxetine, Levomilnacipran)
Antidepressant — SNRI
Stabilisation period
Minimum 3 months grounding on a stable dose before consideration.
Guidance notes
Selected SNRIs may be considered after a minimum three-month grounding period on a stable dose with no side effects. The Authority evaluates each applicant case by case and issues a certificate based on medical findings. The underlying mood disorder is assessed in its own right.
Known SA brand names
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Possible acceptable alternatives (same therapeutic group)
Alternatives are informational only. The underlying medical condition must also be assessed by a DAME — a condition can ground you even when the medicine is acceptable.