STRATTERA should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.

STRATTERA has not been studied in children less than 6 years old.

Who should not take STRATTERA?

STRATTERA should not be taken if you or your child:

are taking or have taken within the past 14 days an anti-depression medicine called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI. Some names of MAOI medicines are Nardil® (phenelzine sulfate), Parnate® (tranylcypromine sulfate) and Emsam® (selegiline transdermal system).
have an eye problem called narrow angle glaucoma
are allergic to anything in STRATTERA. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients.
have or have had a rare tumor called pheochromocytoma.
STRATTERA may not be right for you or your child. Before starting STRATTERA tell your doctor or your child's doctor about all health conditions (or a family history of) including:

have or had suicide thoughts or actions
heart problems, heart defects, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure, or low blood pressure
mental problems, psychosis, mania, bipolar illness, or depression
liver problems
Tell your doctor if you or your child is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Can STRATTERA be taken with other medicines?

Tell your doctor about all the medicines that you or your child takes including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. STRATTERA and some medicines may interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Your doctor will decide whether STRATTERA can be taken with other medicines.

Especially tell your doctor if you or your child takes:

asthma medicines
anti-depression medicines including MAOIs
blood pressure medicines
cold or allergy medicines that contain decongestants
Know the medicines that you or your child takes. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist.

Do not start any new medicine while taking STRATTERA without talking to your doctor first.

How should STRATTERA be taken?

Take STRATTERA exactly as prescribed. STRATTERA comes in different dose strength capsules. Your doctor may adjust the dose until it is right for you or your child.
Do not chew, crush, or open the capsules. Swallow STRATTERA capsules whole with water or other liquids. Tell your doctor if you or your child cannot swallow STRATTERA whole. A different medicine may need to be prescribed.
Avoid touching a broken STRATTERA capsule. Wash hands and surfaces that touched an open STRATTERA capsule. If any of the powder gets in your eyes or your child's eyes, rinse them with water right away and call your doctor.
STRATTERA can be taken with or without food.
STRATTERA is usually taken once or twice a day. Take STRATTERA at the same time each day to help you remember. If you miss a dose of STRATTERA, take it as soon as you remember that day. If you miss a day of STRATTERA, do not double your dose the next day. Just skip the day you missed.
From time to time, your doctor may stop STRATTERA treatment for a while to check ADHD symptoms.
Your doctor may do regular checks of the blood, heart, and blood pressure while taking STRATTERA. Children should have their height and weight checked often while taking STRATTERA. STRATTERA treatment may be stopped if a problem is found during these check-ups.
If you or your child takes too much STRATTERA or ove