Strattera Drug Information

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Strattera is a non-stimulant medication that is licensed to treat ADHD in children, teenagers, and adults. This eMedTV page explains in more detail how Strattera works and offers information on its effects, potential side effects, and strengths.

Side effects may potentially occur during treatment with Strattera. This eMedTV segment lists some common Strattera side effects (such as nausea or a cough) and some side effects to report to your doctor (such as confusion or lightheadedness).

Weight loss is a common side effect of Strattera. This eMedTV page covers Strattera and weight loss in more detail, noting how commonly weight loss occurs in people on Strattera and the problem that too much weight loss can pose for growing children.

Sexual side effects can occur during treatment with Strattera. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes specific Strattera sexual side effects to look out for (such as a decreased sex drive), as well as the likelihood of developing these problems.

As this page on the eMedTV site explains, Strattera is used to treat ADHD in children, teenagers, and adults. This article also explains that Strattera uses in children under the age of six haven't been adequately studied.

The starting Strattera dose for adults (and children or teens weighing more than 154 pounds) is 40 mg daily. This eMedTV Web page also lists the Strattera dosage for children and teenagers weighing less than 154 pounds.

This section of the eMedTV library lists drugs that can potentially interact with Strattera (including MAOIs, quinine, and pressors) and describes how Strattera drug interactions can raise your risk of side effects (such as increased heart rate).

Strattera can potentially cause liver damage. This eMedTV page covers other Strattera warnings and precautions, including other side effects to look out for, existing conditions to tell your doctor about, and who should avoid the drug.

This page on the eMedTV site explains that you should let your doctor you if you're taking Strattera and pregnancy occurs. A pregnant woman may take Strattera if her doctor believes that its benefits outweigh the possible risks to her fetus.

Hyperactivity, agitation, and dry mouth are among the possible effects of a Strattera overdose. As this eMedTV Web page explains, treating a Strattera overdose may involve pumping the stomach or supportive care, among other treatment options.

This eMedTV article explains that there is no need for your doctor to slowly decrease your Strattera dosage when you are stopping treatment with the drug, since Strattera withdrawal symptoms generally aren't a problem.

This eMedTV segment explains that you shouldn't buy any generic for Strattera until an approved generic is available -- which won't be until at least 2017. Drugs currently sold as "generic Strattera" are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous.

This eMedTV page outlines some precautions related to Strattera and alcohol, such as the importance of drinking only mild-to-moderate amounts of alcohol while taking Strattera and not drinking at all until you know how Strattera affects you.

Among the alternatives to Strattera are lifestyle changes and stimulant medications. This eMedTV page describes specific lifestyle changes and stimulants that may be used to treat ADHD -- and also discusses drugs used off-label to treat ADHD.