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Uses of Strattera
 
Strattera is also known by the generic name Atomoxetine


USES:
Atomoxetine is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting.


Uses of Dexedrine
 
Dexedrine is also known by the generic name Dextroamphetamine


USES:
Dextroamphetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting.

This drug may also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Dextroamphetamine is not recommended for use in children younger than 3.


Strattera and Dexedrine Have 14 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common
 
Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Strattera and Dexedrine.

Strattera Has 17 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Dexedrine
 
Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Sinus Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Problem with Periods - Menstrual Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Strattera and Dexedrine.

Dexedrine Has 17 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Strattera
 
Critical Seriousness - Taking Habit Forming Drugs - Drug Dependence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement - Cardiomyopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Critical Seriousness - Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome - Exacerbation of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Strattera and Dexedrine.

Strattera and Dexedrine Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common
 
Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Strattera and Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Strattera and Dexedrine.

Strattera Has 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Dexedrine
 
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera but not Dexedrine.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Strattera and Dexedrine.

Dexedrine Has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Dexedrine
 
Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Strattera.
Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Strattera.
False Sense of Well-Being is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Strattera.
Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Dexedrine but not Strattera.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Strattera and Dexedrine.

Strattera and Dexedrine Treat 1 Conditions in Common
 
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is treated by both Strattera and Dexedrine.

Strattera has 30 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Strattera.

Strattera Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Strattera.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Strattera.

Relative Contraindications 

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Strattera.

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Strattera.

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Strattera.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Strattera.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Strattera.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Strattera.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Strattera.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Strattera.

Hyperbilirubinemia - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood is a contraindication of Strattera.

Irritability - Easily Angered or Annoyed is a contraindication of Strattera.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Strattera.

Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Strattera.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Strattera.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Strattera.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Strattera.

Contraindication Warnings 

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Strattera.

Cerebrovascular Disorder - Any Disorder of the Blood Vessels of the Brain is a contraindication of Strattera.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Strattera.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Strattera.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Strattera.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Strattera.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Strattera.

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes is a contraindication of Strattera.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Strattera.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Strattera.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Strattera.

Urinary Hesitancy - Delay When Starting to Pass Urine is a contraindication of Strattera.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Strattera.

Dexedrine has 29 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Dexedrine.

Dexedrine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Drug Dependence - Taking Habit Forming Drugs is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Moderate Hypertension - Moderate High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Severe Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease - Severe Hardening of the Arteries is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Relative Contraindications 

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Motor Tic Disorder - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Dexedrine.

Contraindication Warnings 

Weight Loss is a contraindication of Dexedrine.
Strattera - Symptoms of overdose may include
unusually fast heartbeat, severe headache.

Dexedrine - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe mental/mood changes, seizures, severe or persistent headache, severe restlessness, fast breathing.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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