Atomoxetine (Strattera)

• Atomoxetine

Atomoxetine is a drug licensed to treat ADHD. This page on the eMedTV site explores the prescription medicine in detail, noting how it works, when and how to take it, possible side effects, and what to tell your doctor before taking it.

• Atomoxetine Side Effects

Atomoxetine side effects can include vomiting, insomnia, and dry mouth. This page on the eMedTV site also lists side effects of atomoxetine you should report to your doctor, such as lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting.

• What Is Atomoxetine Used For?

What is atomoxetine used for? As this eMedTV Web page explains, atomoxetine is used for the treatment of ADHD in children, teenagers, and adults. This article also explains that there are no universally accepted off-label atomoxetine uses.

• Atomoxetine Dosing

This eMedTV article explains that for adults and children or teens weighing more than 154 pounds, atomoxetine dosing starts at mg once daily or 20 mg twice a day. This page also lists factors that can affect your dosage (like your age).

• Drug Interactions With Atomoxetine

MAOIs, pressors, and quinine are a few of the drugs that can potentially interact with atomoxetine. This eMedTV page explains how drug interactions with atomoxetine can raise your risk of side effects like increased heart rate, among other things.

• Precautions and Warnings With Atomoxetine

Atomoxetine can cause psychotic symptoms like delusions or hallucinations in some people. This eMedTV page covers other precautions and warnings with atomoxetine, such as the safety of taking the drug while pregnant and people who shouldn't take it.

• Generic Atomoxetine

Atomoxetine is currently not available as a generic medicine. As this page on the eMedTV site explains, a generic atomoxetine drug won't be available until at least 2017, when the patent for atomoxetine expires.