Drug Name

Strattera (Atomoxetine)

Drug Uses

Strattera is used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

How Taken

Take Strattera as directed by your doctor.

• Take Strattera by mouth with or without food. Incase stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• Swallow Strattera whole. Do not unfastened or take the capsules apart.
• Using Strattera at the alike time each day will help you remember to take it.
• Continue to take Strattera even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Strattera.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Strattera is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Exactly how Strattera works to treat ADHD is not known. Strattera increases confident chemicals (e.g., norepinephrine) in the brain. This may affect attention span as well as behavior.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Strattera, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Strattera at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Strattera out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Strattera if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Strattera;
• you are using or possess used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (e.g., phenelzine) within the final 14 days;
• you possess confident heart problems (e.g., heart defect, heart failure), confident types of irregular heartbeat, very bad blood vessel problems, or narrow-angle glaucoma.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Strattera may cause dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness, or fainting. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Strattera with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Strattera may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To halt them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the earliest sign of any of these effects.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose or take for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
• Children as well as teenagers who take Strattera may be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts or actions. Adults may as well as be affected. The risk may be greater in patients who possess had suicidal thoughts or actions in the done. The risk may as well as be greater in patients who possess had bipolar (manic-depressive) illness, or incase their family members possess had it. Watch patients who take Strattera closely. Contact the doctor at once incase recent, worsened, or unexpected symptoms such as depressed mood; anxious, restless, or irritable behavior; panic attacks; or any unusual change in mood or behavior occur. Contact the doctor fair away incase any signs of suicidal thoughts or actions occur.
• Do not try to unfastened the capsules or take them apart. Wash your hands immediately after using Strattera . Do not get Strattera in your eye. It may irritate your eye incase you do. Incase you get Strattera in your eyes or nose, rinse at once with cool water.
• Lab tests, including heart rate, blood pressure, as well as liver function, may be performed while you take Strattera . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Take Strattera with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially dizziness.
• Corticosteroids may affect growth rate in children as well as teenagers in some cases. They may need normal growth checks while they take Strattera.
• Strattera should be used with extreme caution in children younger than 6 years old; safety as well as effectiveness in these children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Strattera while you are pregnant. It is not known incase Strattera is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Strattera , check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• constipation; coughing; decreased appetite; dizziness; drowsiness; moistureless mouth; fatigue; headache; increased sweating; indigestion; nausea; stomach upset; tiredness; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; not light urine; decreased sexual ability (e.g., impotence, ejaculation problems); fainting; quick or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; hallucinations; menstrual cycle changes; mental or mood changes (e.g., agitation, anxiety, depression, irritability, persistent crying, unusual sadness); recent or worsening behavior changes (e.g., aggression, hostility, restlessness); numbness or tingling; one-sided weakness; pale stools; persistent fatigue or tiredness; prolonged or painful erection; seizure; very bad or persistent headache; stomach pain or tenderness; suicidal thoughts or attempts; trouble sleeping; trouble urinating; unusual vision or speech changes; unusually chilly or blue fingers or toes; yellowing of skin or eyes.

More Information

Strattera is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.