Strattera Side Effects
Black Box Warning
In addition to Strattera side effects, some studies showed an increased risk of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents that were treated with Strattera.
Side Effects in Children & Adolescents
Frequently Occur: - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Decrease in appetite
- Abdominal pain
- Drowsiness
- Headache
Sometimes Occur: - Irritability
- Decrease in weight/weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
- Rash
- Constipation
- Mood swings
Rarely Occur: - Rise in blood pressure
- Flushing
- Waking up earlier than usual in the morning
- Dilated pupils
- Heart palpitations and an increase in heart rate
- General weakness
- Itching
Side Effects in Adults
Frequently Occur: - Constipation
- Painful menstruation
- Hot flushes
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Erectile dysfunction
- Insomnia
- Decrease in appetite
- Problems with urination such as painful urination as well urinary hesitation and retention
Sometimes Occur: - Heart palpitations
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Vomiting
- Chills
- Jitters
- Weight loss/Decrease in weight
- Decrease in appetite
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Sinus headache
- Tremor
- Decrease in libido
- Problems with sleep
- Delayed ejaculation or other ejaculation problems (in men only, of course)
- Irregular menstrual periods (in women only, of course)
- Excessive and profuse sweating
- Rash
Rarely Occur: - Cold fingers and toes
- Waking up earlier than normal in morning
- Abnormally fast heart rate
- Inflamed prostate (in men only, of course)
- Pain in the testicles
- Abnormal orgasm
And there you have it!
Post-Marketing Side Effects Reported
These side effects were reported after Strattera was approved and being used by the general population. They have been reported in both children and adults. You should note though that they were reported voluntarily by folks in the general population so there is therefore no way to determine how often they occur or if there is even really a true connection between them and Strattera. They are as follows: - QT prolongation (this is an irregularity of the electrical activity of the heart... a longer description is beyond the scope of this site)
- Fainting
- Lethargy
- Reduced sense of touch
- Numbness or tingling sensation
- Hallucinations
- Seizures
- Pelvic pain in men
- Urinary hesitation and retention in children and adolescents
As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live,
a physician will be made fun of, but he will be well paid.
- Jean de la Bruyere
Drug Manufacturer Information
Eli Lilly & Company
Indianapolis, IN 46285
1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979)
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April 28, 2009
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