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Below are Strattera (Atomoxetine) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Strattera review by 21 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Extremely Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADHD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10mg taken 1/day for the period of 8 days |
| Other conditions: | | IDDM |
| Other drugs taken: | | insulin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | none |
| Side effects: | | visual disturbances, weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, hyperglycemia, headaches, mild hallucinations, water retention, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, erratic behaviour. these side effects lasted for several weeks after I stopped taking the medication, and my vision did not return to normal for almost a month. my doctor said it was an anti-cholinergic reaction. |
| Comments: | | i started at a very low dose, to be worked up gradually. treatment ended before this could happen. |
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| | Strattera review by care giver of 51 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADHD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 20 -25 mg taken 1 x day for the period of 2 tears |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Slowed down hyperactivity in a nine year old boy; increased attending a little bit although not strongly. It does not interfere with sleep which many of the stimpulant meds do. There were no mood swings until the dosage was increased. |
| Side effects: | | When the dose was raised, the patient suffered suicidal ideation! This was bad. At lower dose it seemed to be ok. Dosage takes 2-3 weeks to take affect. Side effects also will not be observed until dose builds up in the system. You may see lesser instances of self denegration first. Watch for that. |
| Comments: | | Take pill once a day |
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| | Strattera review by 26 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | ADHD |
| Dosage & duration: | | 60 mg taken once daily for the period of 4 YRS |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | ALLEGRA | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Stratterra enabled me to concentrate and focus on tasks at hand. It makes a world of difference in my daily life. After four years of using Stratterra, I would never switch to a different ADHD medication. |
| Side effects: | | Stratterra surpresses my appetite and makes me feel quite dependent on the drug to function. If I take with my multivitamin, I often feel nauseous. |
| Comments: | | I take 1 60 mg of Stratterra in the morning daily. |
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