Atomoxetine : Before Using

Atomoxetine - Systemic

Brand Names

Strattera Atomoxetine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For atomoxetine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to atomoxetine. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies with atomoxetine have not been done in pregnant women. Some unwanted effects have been reported in animal studies, but the risk to human babies is not clear. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether atomoxetine passes into human breast milk. This drug does pass into the milk of rats. If you want to breast feed be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Safety and effectiveness has not been established in pediatric diseaseds less than 6 years of age

Elderly care

Atomoxetine has not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it is not known whether it causes various side effects or problems in the elderly than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking atomoxetine, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Albuterol - Ventolin May increase your heart rate and your blood pressure

CYP2D6 inhibitors such as
Fluoxetine - Prozac
Paroxetine - Paxil
Quinidine - Quinadex Your family doctor may want to reduce the amount of atomoxetine when you take it any of these medication.

Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid " Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ", selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate " You must not take any of these medication while you are taking atomoxetine or for two weeks after you stop taking atomoxetine; serious side effects could occur

Vasopressor agents - using to treat low blood pressure Use with atomoxetine may increase your blood pressure.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of atomoxetine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood vessel problems
Heart disease
Hypertension - high blood pressure
Tachycardia - rapid heart rate Atomoxetine may make these conditions worse.

Glaucoma, narrow angle - eye disease Atomoxetine may make this condition worse.

Liver disease The dose of atomoxetine may need to be adjusted