Alternatives to Strattera (Cont.)

Non-Stimulant Medications for ADHD

Currently, Strattera is the only non-stimulant medication approved for ADHD.
 
Sometimes, when approved ADHD medications have not worked for a child (or cannot be taken due to side effects), your child's healthcare provider may suggest a medicine considered "off-label" for the treatment of ADHD. Using a prescription medicine off-label means using it to treat a disease or condition for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved it.
 
Although the FDA regulates how a medication can be advertised or promoted by the manufacturer, these regulations do not restrict a healthcare provider's ability to prescribe the medication for different conditions, in different doses, or for different lengths of time. The practice of prescribing medications for periods of time or for conditions not FDA-approved is known as "off-label" use.
 
The following are medications that have not been approved for the treatment of ADHD but are sometimes used to treat ADHD:
 

Alternatives to Strattera: A Summary

There are several alternatives to Strattera, including other medications and lifestyle changes. Talk with your healthcare provider if Strattera is not working for you or your child, or if you are experiencing bothersome Strattera side effects. You may need to try one of the other ADHD treatments.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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