ATOMOXETINE: EFFECTIVENESS AND SIDE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
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ATOMOXETINE: EFFECTIVENESS AND SIDE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2007;14(2):105-112
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Abstract

Objective:

Atomoxetine is a nonstimulan therapeutic alternative drug for treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents. The objective of the paper is to review all the published papers on atomoxetine use in children and adolescents.

Method:

A computarized literature search was conducted to retrieve all reports about the usage, effectiveness and the side effect of atomoxetine in children and adolescents. It has been found 77 reports on atomoxetine were published, but only 30 reports were related to children and adolescents. Atomoxetine is an effective drug in ADHD, in the comorbide conditions the drug also decreases depression, anxiety and tic symptom severity levels. After once-a-day dose symptom relief continues for whole day. Common side effects of atomoxetine include headache, decreased appetite, vomiting, somnolance, and dizziness.

Discussion:

Atomoxetine was found to be effective and well tolareted for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents.

Keywords: Atomoxetine, child, adolescent, ADHD