Balhara, YpsSagar, RVarghese, S T2007-01-252009-06-022007-01-252009-06-022007-01-25Balhara Y, Sagar R, Varghese ST. Bleeding gums: duloxetine may be the cause. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 2007 Jan-Mar; 53(1): 44-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/117679Duloxetine is a newly introduced drug. It is being prescribed for the management of diabetic neuropathic pain and major depressive disorder. The most frequently observed adverse events with duloxetine are nausea, dry mouth and somnolence, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite, weight loss, feeling of fatigue, dizziness, somnolence, hypohidrosis, decreased libido and erectile dysfunction. One of the patients being prescribed the drug developed bleeding gums on being started with the drug which resolved on stopping it. We hereby report this case.engAdrenergic Uptake Inhibitors --adverse effectsAdultAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsAntidepressive Agents --adverse effectsDepressive Disorder, Major --drug therapyDopamine Uptake Inhibitors --adverse effectsGingival Hemorrhage --etiologyHumansMaleSerotonin Uptake Inhibitors --adverse effectsThiophenes --adverse effectsCase Reports