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Composition :

ATOMOXETINE-10MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Attentin 10 mg Tablet

Attentin 10 mg Tablet belongs to a group of drugs known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Attentin 10 mg Tablet is antidepressant which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders that affect children. ADHD also affects many adults. Symptoms of ADHD include hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting), inattention (not being able to keep focus), and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur at the moment without thought). It is seen thrice as commonly in boys as in girls. The main cause of the disease is unknown but some factors include genetics, food activities, environmental factors, cigarette smoking, and alcohol abuse during pregnancy.

Attentin 10 mg Tablet contains ‘Atomoxetine’ which moderates the activity of a few chemical messengers in the brain, which decreases restlessness and increases attention. It is a medicine used for depression.

Take Attentin 10 mg Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to take Attentin 10 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. You may experience certain common side effects such as headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, sleepiness, increased heart rate, and high blood pressure. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet inform your doctor if you have any allergy, heart disease, high blood pressure, glaucoma, or pheochromocytoma. If you are taking another antidepressant for the last 14 days, then inform your doctor. Do not stop, start, or change the dose of any drug without informing your doctor. This Attentin 10 mg Tablet may disturb growth in children and teens in several cases. They may need regular check-ups for growth. Use with care in children and inform your doctor. Inform your doctor before taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause risk to the baby. If you are breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor.

Uses of Attentin 10 mg Tablet

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Directions for Use

Take Attentin 10 mg Tablet with food or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Attentin 10 mg Tablet belongs to a group of drugs known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Attentin 10 mg Tablet is antidepressant which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attentin 10 mg Tablet contains ‘Atomoxetine’ which moderates the activity of few chemical messengers in the brain, which decreases restlessness and increases attention. It is a medicine used in depression.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Attentin 10 mg Tablet

  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Decreased appetite
  • Sleepiness
  • Increased heart rate
  • High blood pressure

Drug Warnings

Before taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet inform your doctor if you have any allergy, heart disease, high blood pressure, glaucoma, or pheochromocytoma. If you are taking another antidepressant in the last 14 days, then inform your doctor. Do not stop, start, or change the dose of any drug without informing your doctor. This Attentin 10 mg Tablet may disturb growth in children and teens in several cases. They may need regular check-ups for growth. Use with care in children and inform your doctor. Attentin 10 mg Tablet increased the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in children and teens. All people who take Attentin 10 mg Tablet need to be watched closely. Inform the doctor right away if signs like panic attacks, nervousness, depression, irritability, restlessness, or mood changes are new or worse. Inform the doctor immediately if any thoughts or actions of suicide occur. Inform your doctor before taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause risk to the baby. If you are a breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AtomoxetineMethylene blue
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AtomoxetineFurazolidone
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AtomoxetineMethylene blue
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using methylene blue together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can cause high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Methylene blue is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and/or fainting. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineFurazolidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using furazolidone together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can cause serious high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Furazolidone is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and fainting. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineHalofantrine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using halofantrine together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Halofantrine is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitation. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineTranylcypromine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Tranylcypromine with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk severe high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Tranylcypromine is not recommended but can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you have symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, fits, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AtomoxetineIsocarboxazid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using isocarboxazid together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can cause high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Isocarboxazid with Attentin 10 mg Tablet is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and/or fainting. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineSelegiline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Selegiline with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Selegiline with Attentin 10 mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, fits, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, or fainting. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AtomoxetineThioridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using thioridazine together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Thioridazine is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineSaquinavir
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using saquinavir together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Saquinavir is not recommended, please consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineProcarbazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Using procarbazine together with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can cause dangerously high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Procarbazine with Attentin 10 mg Tablet is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and/or fainting. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AtomoxetineTranylcypromine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentin 10 mg Tablet:
Taking tranylcypromine with Attentin 10 mg Tablet can cause severe high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet with Tranylcypromine is not recommended, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and fainting contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a well-balanced diet.
  • Avoid processed or packed foods and foods that are high in refined sugars.
  • Exercise regularly.
  • Lose excess weight and keep a check on your weight.
  • Avoid stress.
  • Improve your mood by being active, socializing with others, and talking about your feelings.
  • Quit alcohol intake and smoking.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIDEPRESSANT

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Immediately contact to your doctor if you did not take at correct time. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

If you are taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet and have high blood pressure, inform your doctor before using OTC (without prescription drugs) products that may increase blood pressure.

You can feel dizzy while taking this Attentin 10 mg Tablet . To lower the chance of feeling dizzy, rise slowly if you have been lying down or sitting. Be careful about going up and downstairs.

Immediately go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ISOCARBOXAZID
  • FLUOXETINE
  • BUPROPION
  • LINEZOLID
  • ASPIRIN

Special Advise

  • Inform your doctor if you feel unusual changes in mood or suicidal thoughts.
  • Do not stop taking Attentin 10 mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first.
  • Your doctor will monitor your heart rate and blood pressure regularly while taking the medicine.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): It is one of the most common mental disorders that affect children. ADHD also affects many adults. Symptoms of ADHD include hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting), inattention (not being able to keep focus), and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur at the moment without thought). An estimated 2.5 percent of adults and 8.4 percent of children have ADHD. It is seen thrice as commonly in boys as in girls. The main cause of the disease is unknown but some factors include genetics, food activities, environmental factors, cigarette smoking, and alcohol abuse during pregnancy.

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