Comparing Atomoxetine vs Midodrine
| Atomoxetine | Midodrine |
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| Atomoxetine | Midodrine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Social Anxiety Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Depression. Atomoxetine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Hypotension. Midodrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Atomoxetine | More about Midodrine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Atomoxetine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 653 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Midodrine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Atomoxetine side effects |
View all Midodrine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Atomoxetine prices |
View all Midodrine prices |
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| Strattera | Orvaten | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with Atomoxetine:
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Midodrine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 26, 2002 |
September 06, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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