Do people get a decent amount of relief on only 18mg of atomoxetine?
Question posted by scoomah on 4 July 2022
Last updated on 4 July 2022
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Usual Adult Dose for Attention Deficit Disorder
-Initial Dose: 40 mg/day orally.
-Maintenance Dose: Increase dose to 80 mg/day orally after a minimum of 3 days at the initial dose.
-Maximum Dose: After 2 to 4 additional weeks, the dose may be increased up to 100 mg/day in patients who have not achieved an optimal response.
Comments: Take dose once a day in the morning OR as evenly divided doses in the morning and late afternoon/early evening.
Use: Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Usual Pediatric Dose for Attention Deficit Disorder
70 kg or Less:
-Initial Dose: 0.5 mg/kg/day orally.
-Maintenance dose: Increase dose to 1.2 mg/kg/day after a minimum of 3 days at the initial dose.
-Maximum dose: 1.4 mg/kg/day or 100 mg/day, whichever is less.
Over 70 kg:
-Initial Dose: 40 mg/day orally.
-Maintenance dose: Increase dose to 80 mg/day after a minimum of 3 days at the initial dose.
-Maximum dose: After 2 to 4 additional weeks, the dose may be increased up to 100 mg/day in patients who have not achieved an optimal response.
Comments: Take dose once a day in the morning OR as evenly divided doses in the morning and late afternoon/early evening.
https://www.drugs.com/dosage/atomoxetine.html#Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Attention_Deficit_Disorder
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