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Composition :

ATOMOXETINE-25MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Attentrol 25 Capsule

Attentrol 25 Capsule belongs to a group of drugs known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Attentrol 25 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 25 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 25 Capsule as prescribed. You are advised to take Attentrol 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 Capsule

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Directions for Use

Take Attentrol 25 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 25 Capsule belongs to a group of drugs known as selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Attentrol 25 Capsule is antidepressant which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attentrol 25 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 25 Capsule

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

Drug Warnings

Before taking Attentrol 25 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 25 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 25 Capsule increased the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in children and teens. All people who take Attentrol 25 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 25 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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AtomoxetineGrepafloxacin
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AtomoxetineZiprasidone
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AtomoxetineGrepafloxacin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Taking Attentrol 25 Capsule and Grepafloxacin may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 Capsule with Grepafloxacin is not recommended, consult a doctor before taking it. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
AtomoxetineZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Co-administration of Attentrol 25 Capsule with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ziprasidone and Attentrol 25 Capsule but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AtomoxetineHalofantrine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using halofantrine together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 Capsule 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.
AtomoxetineLinezolid
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using linezolid together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can cause high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Linezolid with Attentrol 25 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.
AtomoxetineMethylene blue
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using methylene blue together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can cause high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 Capsule 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 Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using furazolidone together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can cause serious high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 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.
AtomoxetineThioridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using thioridazine together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 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.
AtomoxetineCisapride
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using cisapride together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can increase the risk of a serious irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 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.
AtomoxetinePhenelzine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using phenelzine together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can cause dangerously high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Attentrol 25 Capsule with Phenelzine 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 (fits), 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.
AtomoxetineProcarbazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Attentrol 25 Capsule:
Using procarbazine together with Attentrol 25 Capsule can cause dangerously high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Procarbazine with Attentrol 25 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.

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 25 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 25 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 25 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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