Strattera Adhd
Straterra is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Thus it increases the levels of norepinephrine in the central nervous system. Norepinephrine is essential for the normal functions of the brain.
Straterra was first manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company as an antidepressant. But it didn’t prove to be a better antidepressant. Hence Eli Lilly and Company marketed it for the treatment of ADHD. Straterra is also available as generic Straterra online. It is also available under various names by various manufacturers.
There are some contra indications for the use of Straterra as well as generic straterra. This includes congenital heart disease, a disturbance in the rhythm of the heart, urinary problems, bipolar psychiatric disorder either in the patient or his family members, liver diseases, glaucoma, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, pregnancy and lactation.
Some of the drugs which may cause drug interaction with Straterra are albuterol, amiodarone, bupropion, celecoxib, cimetidine, doxorubicin, methadone, metoclopramide, quinidine, ritonavir, ranitidine, anti depressants like citalopram, clomipramine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, sertaline, antihistamines like diphenhydramine and chlorpheneramine.
The most common Straterra dosages are 10 mg white opaque capsules, 18 mg opaque white and gold capsules, 25 mg white and gold opaque capsules, 40 mg blue opaque capsules and 6 mg blue opaque capsules. Straterra is also available online. But before buying it online you must be well informed of the side effects, drug interactions and contra indications of Straterra.
If Straterra vs. Adderal is taken into account, Straterra outweighs Adderal in not causing substance abuse tendency. It also doesn’t cause drug dependence and addiction which are the side effects of Adderal.