Atomoxetin Orion
Atomoxetin Orion is a medicine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children (6+), teenagers, and adults, which works by increasing a natural brain chemical to improve attention and reduce hyperactivity.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Atomoxetine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your weight. For the first 7 days, it's usually a lower dose, then it may be increased.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with water, with or without food. Do not open the capsule. Take it at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose for children and adults is 100 mg. Your doctor will tell you your exact maximum dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Stomach pain
- •Decreased appetite
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Drowsiness or feeling tired
- •High blood pressure
- •Increased heart rate
- •Dry mouth
- •Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- •Feeling irritable or agitated
- •Feeling sad or depressed
- •Feeling anxious
- •Dizziness
- •Constipation
- •Increased sweating
- •Weight loss
RARE
- •Fainting
- •Migraine
- •Blurred vision
- •Seizures
- •Shortness of breath
- •Liver damage (signs like dark urine, yellow skin/eyes)
- •Cold, numb, or pale fingers and toes (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- •Long-lasting, painful erection
- •Involuntary teeth grinding (bruxism)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to atomoxetine or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you have used certain depression medicines (MAOIs) in the last two weeks.
- Talk to your doctor if you have serious heart problems or a fast heartbeat, as this medicine can make them worse.
- Talk to your doctor if you have serious blood vessel problems in your brain, such as a stroke.
- Do not take this medicine if you have high pressure in your eye (narrow-angle glaucoma).
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- Do not take this medicine if you have a tumor on your adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma).
- Talk to your doctor if you have thoughts of harming yourself or taking your own life.
- Tell your doctor if you feel aggressive, hostile, or angry, or if these feelings get worse.
- Talk to your doctor if you have ever had seizures or epilepsy, as this medicine might increase the risk.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience confusion, restlessness, stiff muscles, hallucinations, fast heartbeat, or high fever, as these could be signs of a serious condition called Serotonin Syndrome.