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What Are The Side Effects Of Strattera?
Brief Answer:
Aggressive behavior is expected initially
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concerns. Strattera is atomoxetine and once it is started, increase in attention deficit and hyperactivity is expected initially. I tell all my patients this before starting this, so that they will not be perturbed. Otherwise when they are expecting the kid to be calming down, they will see the increase in symptoms, which will be confusing.
This is not side effect of the medicine. It si expected and in due course, he will definitely settle down and will be doing good.
Regards - DR. Sumanth
Aggressive behavior is expected initially
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concerns. Strattera is atomoxetine and once it is started, increase in attention deficit and hyperactivity is expected initially. I tell all my patients this before starting this, so that they will not be perturbed. Otherwise when they are expecting the kid to be calming down, they will see the increase in symptoms, which will be confusing.
This is not side effect of the medicine. It si expected and in due course, he will definitely settle down and will be doing good.
Regards - DR. Sumanth
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