¿What should I discuss with the professional health care before taking Strattera?

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Strattera other medicines or any of the inactive ingredients in capsules Strattera. Your doctor may need to change the dose of your medicine or vigilarle carefully to avoid side effects. Tell your doctor if you or someone in your family has or ever had depression, bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder, a condition that causes episodes of depression, frenzy, arousal and other abnormal moods abnormal), or if you have thought or attempted suicide. Also tell your doctor if you have or ever had glaucoma (an eye disease that can cause loss of sight), low or high blood pressure, heart rate faster than normal or irregular, stroke, miniaccidente stroke, or illness the heart or liver. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or if you are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, call your doctor immediately. You should know that Strattera should be used as part of a treatment program for ADHD, which may include orientation and differentiated instruction. Be sure to follow to the letter all the instructions your doctor and / or your therapist.

¿How should I take Strattera?

The general, with or without food 1 time per day in the morning or 2 times per day, one in the morning and one in the evening or at night. Take this medication around the same time every day. Follow instructions carefully on the prescription label and ask your doctor or pharmacist anything you do not understand. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Do not use more or less than the dose specified nor do most often prescribed by your doctor. Take capsules Strattera whole, and not open, chew or crush. If a capsule is broken or accidentally opens, wipe the dust with water immediately. Be careful not to touch the dust and take special care to keep the eyes. If dust enters the eyes, it should immediately rinse with water and call the doctor. Your doctor may start with a low dose of the drug and increase gradually after 3 days. Your doctor may increase your dose again after 2 to 4 weeks.