Strattera Drug

Straterra is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor which stabilizes the levels of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine in the brain thereby improving one’s focus, self esteem, attention and concentration. Hence it is used to treat ADHD in children of more than 6 years, teenagers and adults.

The usual Straterra dosage varies according to patient to patient. Some respond with even the minimal dose of Straterra while some may not. The generic Straterra is marketed by Eli Lilly and Company, Ranbaxy Laboratories and Sun Pharmaceuticals.

The indications of Straterra are to treat patients of ADHD and to a lesser extent to treat depression. However Straterra is not a good antidepressant.

The contraindications of Straterra Lilly are congenital heart disease, hypertension, and irregular heartbeats generally called arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, and glaucoma, psychiatric disorders like mood swings, suicidal tendencies and bipolar illness. In pregnancy it is classified as a class C drug. Hence it should not be used in pregnancy as it may cause congenital anomalies in the fetus. If it has to be given in pregnancy and during lactation it may be given weighing the risk benefit ratio.

The side effects of Straterra are weight loss as it decreases the appetite, nausea and vomiting, irregularity in the rhythm of heart, priapism in children, urinary problems, menstrual problems, sexual problems, mood swings, suicidal tendencies, insomnia, abnormal dreams and thoughts and dryness of mouth.

Adderal is another drug used in the treatment of ADHD, often causing a strattera vs adderal

reactions. But when compared to Straterra it is not preferred as it has potency for drug dependence, addiction and substance abuse. The drug Straterra is also available online.