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Atomoxetine

"A-tom-OX-et-een"
Medication type:

Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor

Other names:
  • Strattera® "Strat-AIR-a"
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It makes me feel slower and helps me focus with my work

What can it be used for?

  • Under 18
    If you are aged 6 or over, the doctor can prescribe atomoxetine for you as a licensed medicine to help control the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Ways to take and what's in it?

  • Capsules

    10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg, and 100mg strengths

Use and Action

Atomoxetine is not a central nervous stimulant, which makes it different from other treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD.

Warnings and side effects

Atomoxetine is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Sex, drink, weight and everything else

Issues like alcohol, driving, concentration, sports, weight, sex life and fertility

Last updated: 17 June 2015
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