Does Cymbalta Interact With Beta Blockers?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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Question : Thank you I have a friend who takes a beta blocker for glaucoma. She is very depressed and a doctor prescribed Cymbalta. Could this med worsen her glaucoma?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
there is association with angle closure glaucoma

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

cymbalta may cause pupil dilatation and trigger an attack of angle closure glaucoma, so this is something to consider.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar