Strattera is indicated for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 and older, teens, and adults.
 

 

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Adult ADHD Screener

Completing this questionnaire can be a starting point to help you recognize the signs and symptoms of adult ADHD. However, completing the questionnaire and seeing its results do not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your questions or concerns. ADHD can be diagnosed only by a trained healthcare provider. Complete the ADHD screener now.

Strattera brochure with progress diary

Getting a Good Start With Strattera (PDF)
This guide offers information on how Strattera treats adult ADHD symptoms. It also gives information about how to take Strattera and what to expect while you are on this medicine.

ADHD organizations

  • ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)—This international organization provides information, resources, and networking to adults with ADHD and to the professionals who work with them. Learn much more at the Web site www.add.org
     
  • CHADD (Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a leading nonprofit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the United States. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others. For many excellent resources and support, go to www.chadd.org

Please see Important Safety Information and FDA Medication Guide.

Important Safety Information

Strattera is indicated for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 and older, teens, and adults.

What should I talk about with the healthcare provider?
Child/Teen: In some children and teens, Strattera increases the risk of suicidal thoughts. A combined analysis of 12 studies of Strattera showed that in children and teens, 4 out of every 1000 patients developed suicidal thoughts, although no suicides occurred. A similar analysis in adults treated with Strattera did not reveal an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Call your doctor right away if your child has thoughts of suicide or sudden changes in mood or behavior, especially at the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose.

Child/Teen and Adult: In rare cases, Strattera can cause liver injury. Call your doctor right away if you have itching, right upper belly pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or unexplained flu-like symptoms.

Tell your doctor if you have any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems. Your doctor should check you carefully for heart problems before starting Strattera. Call your doctor right away if you have any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while taking Strattera. Rarely, sudden death has been reported in patients who have heart problems or heart defects. There have also been rare reports of stroke and heart attack.

What other important information should I discuss with the healthcare provider?
Child/Teen: Tell your doctor about any family history of bipolar illness (manic-depressive illness) or suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Strattera. Call the doctor right away if your child develops new psychological symptoms such as abnormal thoughts/behaviors and/or extreme elevated or irritable moods while taking Strattera.

Child/Teen and Adult: Erections that won't go away (priapism) have occurred rarely during treatment with Strattera. If you or your child has an erection that lasts more than 4 hours, seek medical help right away.

Who should not take Strattera?
Child/Teen and Adult: Strattera should not be taken if you:
  • Are taking or have taken within the past 14 days an anti-depression medicine called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI
  • Have an eye problem called glaucoma
  • Are allergic to anything in Strattera

Can Strattera be taken with other medicines?
Child/Teen and Adult: Tell your doctor about all the medicines that you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Strattera and some medicines may interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Your doctor will decide whether Strattera can be taken with other medicines.

What are the possible side effects of Strattera?
Child/Teen: The most common side effects in children and teenagers were upset stomach, decreased appetite, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, tiredness, mood swings and slowing of growth in children.

Talk to your healthcare provider if your child experiences slowing of growth (height and weight). Children should have height and weight checked often while taking Strattera and your healthcare provider may stop Strattera treatment if a problem is found during these checkups.

Adult: The most common side effects in adults include constipation, dry mouth, nausea, decreased appetite, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sexual side effects, menstrual cramps, and problems passing urine.

Child/Teen and Adult: Other serious side effects include allergic reactions such as swelling or hives.

For more information, see the FDA Medication Guide.