Strattera (Atomoxetine) is the non-psychoactive drug used for the treatment of deficit of attention and related hyperactive disorder. This medication regulates the substance present in the brain and in the nerves that which control the hyperactivity and impulses in the body. This drug also increases the glucose level and increases the blood circulation in the bone muscles. It can increase the heart rate.
How should I use this medication?
Atomoxetine 10mg medication should be taken once daily and it should be taken in the morning or at the evening after having dinner. Keep it safe from heat, light and moisture. Do not skip the medicine even if missed take it immediately and if it is time for the next medicine take it at the regular time, but do not take two medicine at a time. The patient should take this medication exactly as it is told by the doctor. As this medicine is used to treat multiple disorders, do not use it without consulting your doctor first. The patient should check the direction give in the label of the medication. Consult your doctor if you experience any uncommon side effects strattera medication. Your doctor might also need to change the dosage and frequency based on how your body responds to the drug.
What are the possible side effects of using this drug?
Strattera 18mg may show side effects like pain of chest, uneven breathing, increase of heart beat rate, dizziness, unconsciousness, change of behavior or thinking, aggressive, imagine things that does not exist in reality, nausea problem, pain in the stomach, fever, change of appetite, change of color of urine stools and eyes in to yellow. This medication may also cause increase the pressure of blood, unusual urination. Beside this, may also show side effects such as irritation, itchy inside the skin, coughing, dryness of mouth, sleeping disorder, severe menstrual disorder and lack of interest in sex or organ executional problem.
What precautions do I need to follow while using Strattera?
The patient should consult the doctor if he has any allergy problems such hives, breathlessness, swelling on face, lips, tongue, and throat. It may make the mouth go dry, induce drowsiness and light headedness before taking this medication. Patient having a problem of hereditary heart disorder such as heart beat problem or heart attack, arteries disease, hypertension or low blood pressure, liver disorder, family problem of mental sickness, bipolar disorder should consult the doctor before taking this medication for there might be a need of changes in the dosage or need to perform special kind of test. This medication should not be taken along with the combination of other drug such as Marplan, Parnate, Phenelzine, Azilect, Eldepryl. Patients can take Strattera after 14 days if they are using MAO inhibitor.
