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Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
Attentrol 10 Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CAPSULES
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Composition :

ATOMOXETINE-10MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Attentrol 10 Capsule

Attentrol 10 Capsule belongs to a group of drugs known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.

Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule as prescribed. You are advised to take Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Directions for Use

Take Attentrol 10 Capsule 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

Attentrol 10 Capsule belongs to a group of drugs known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Attentrol 10 Capsule is antidepressant which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
  • Consume more protein-rich foods and healthy fats like beans, avocados, cheese, nuts and lean meats to minimize appetite.
  • Prefer foods high in fiber to help feel full for a long time.
  • If you have decreased appetite, eat only when you are hungry.
  • Eat several small meals or snacks all day.
  • Try to take only small sips of fluids while eating.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
  • Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
  • Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
  • Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.

Drug Warnings

Before taking Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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. Attentrol 10 Capsule increased the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in children and teens. All people who take Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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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AtomoxetineMesoridazine
Critical
AtomoxetinePimozide
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AtomoxetineMesoridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using mesoridazine together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule with Mesoridazine 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.
AtomoxetinePimozide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule and Pimozide the metabolism of Attentrol 10 Capsule can be decreased.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule with Pimozide is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
AtomoxetineSelegiline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Co-administration of Selegiline with Attentrol 10 Capsule can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Selegiline with Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.
AtomoxetineLinezolid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using linezolid together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can cause high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Linezolid with Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.
AtomoxetineThioridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using thioridazine together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.
AtomoxetineTranylcypromine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Taking tranylcypromine with Attentrol 10 Capsule can cause severe high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.
AtomoxetineDronedarone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using dronedarone together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule with Dronedarone 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using procarbazine together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can cause dangerously high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Procarbazine with Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.
AtomoxetineCisapride
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using cisapride together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can increase the risk of a serious irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule with Cisapride 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 consulting a doctor.
AtomoxetineFurazolidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 10 Capsule:
Using furazolidone together with Attentrol 10 Capsule can cause serious high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 10 Capsule 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.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule . 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 Attentrol 10 Capsule 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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