Atomoxetin Orion
Atomoxetin Orion is a medicine containing atomoxetine, used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children over 6 years old, adolescents, and adults.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your dose based on your weight. For most people, treatment starts with a low dose that is slowly increased. The typical daily dose for children and adolescents under 70 kg is about 1.2 mg per kg of body weight, and for those over 70 kg and adults, it is usually 80-100 mg.
Method
Take the capsules whole with water, with or without food, usually once or twice a day (morning and late afternoon/early evening). Do not open the capsules or empty their contents. Take your medicine at the same time each day to help you remember.
The maximum daily dose prescribed by your doctor is 100 mg.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Stomach pain or nausea/vomiting
- •Decreased appetite or lack of hunger
- •Drowsiness or sleep problems (difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early)
- •Increased blood pressure or heart rate
- •Irritability or agitation
- •Feeling sad, hopeless, or anxious
- •Tics (sudden jerking movements)
- •Dizziness
- •Constipation
- •Digestive problems or flatulence
- •Swollen, red, or itchy skin, rash, or increased sweating
- •Fatigue, lethargy, or feeling weak
- •Weight loss
- •Dry mouth (in adults)
- •Decreased sex drive (in adults)
- •Abnormal or changed taste that doesn't go away (in adults)
- •Tremors (in adults)
- •Tingling or numbness in hands/feet (in adults)
- •Urination problems, such as difficulty or pain when urinating, or frequent urination (in adults)
- •Prostate inflammation (in adult men)
- •Groin pain (in adult men)
- •Sexual difficulties, such as trouble getting/maintaining an erection or delayed/absent orgasm (in adult men)
- •Menstrual cramps or irregular menstruation (in adult women)
- •Chills or thirst (in adults)
- •Fainting
- •Migraine
- •Blurred vision
- •Abnormal skin sensations like burning, tingling, or itching
- •Seizures
- •Abnormal heart rhythm or prolonged QT interval (a heart condition)
- •Shortness of breath
- •Restlessness (in adults)
- •Cold fingers and toes (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- •Chest pain (in adults)
- •Red, raised, itchy rash (hives) (in adults)
- •Muscle twitching (in adults)
- •Ejaculation failure or abnormal/absent orgasm (in adult men)
- •Liver damage
- •Prolonged, painful erection
- •Involuntary teeth grinding (bruxism) (in children/adolescents)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to atomoxetine or any other ingredient, have narrow-angle glaucoma, severe heart problems, severe blood vessel problems in the brain (like a stroke or aneurysm), or an adrenal gland tumor.
- Tell your doctor if you have had suicidal thoughts, heart problems, high or low blood pressure, liver problems, psychotic symptoms (like hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t there), mania, aggression, seizures, or sudden mood changes, as Atomoxetin Orion can worsen these conditions.
- Treatment with Atomoxetin Orion can make you feel aggressive, hostile, or violent, or worsen these symptoms if you had them before. It can also cause unusual changes in behavior or mood. If you or your family notice any of these reactions, tell your doctor right away.
- Do not take this medicine with MAO inhibitors (another type of antidepressant) or for at least 14 days after stopping them, as this combination can cause severe, life-threatening side effects, including serotonin syndrome (confusion, restlessness, fast heartbeat, high body temperature).
- If you experience symptoms of serotonin syndrome (like confusion, restlessness, very fast heartbeat, high body temperature, sweating, muscle stiffness, or twitching), stop taking the medicine and seek immediate medical help.