Thousands of Antidepressant Bottles Were Recalled Over 'Impurity' Risk: Here's More Context

The voluntary recall wasinitiated earlier this monthby the US Food and Drug Administration.

Duloxetine, according to the Cleveland Clinic, treats depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia and chronic pain.

It works by increasing serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, which help regulate mood and pain.

It belongs to a class of drugs called SNRIs.

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