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duloxetine + methylphenidate

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Eli Lilly
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

duloxetine + methylphenidate is a combination pharmacotherapy investigated for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) originally developed by Eli Lilly, while methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant that acts as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI). This specific combination was studied in early-phase clinical trials led by Craig Rush at the University of Kentucky, with funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The research aimed to evaluate whether the maintenance of these two agents could attenuate the reinforcing, subjective, and physiological effects of cocaine, potentially providing a therapeutic strategy for individuals with cocaine dependence by stabilizing monoamine levels and reducing the drug's rewarding properties.

Brand names
CymbaltaMetadateRitalin
Other names
duloxetine and methylphenidate combination
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Targets

SERT (Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter)NET (Norepinephrine Transporter)DAT (Dopamine plasma membrane transport protein)

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