I take cymbalta 30 mg. and i am getting banded Wed 10/10. My pain dr said i could open capsules and put on applesauce until i can swallow. Pharmacist says no dont open capsules. I am worried about withdrawal now. What to do?

I take cymbalta 30 mg. and i am getting banded Wed 10/10. My pain dr said i could open capsules and put on applesauce until i can swallow. Pharmacist says no dont open capsules. I am worried about withdrawal now. What to do?

Listen to your pharmacist. He's the expert on prescription drugs. There are many drugs that are time release and opening them/breaking them will cause too much to be in your system too soon.

Go back, talk to your pharmacist, and ask if there's any alternatives.

Yeah I'd listen to the pharmacist on this one. Doctors and nurses can make mistakes, and a pharmacist is a good line of defense to prevent med errors.

Do what mis said and ask pharmacist their opinion on possible substitute

my pharmacist said that you aren't suppose to but if my dr told me to than to do it. i did open mine and i was fine.