Axepta 25 Mg 30 Capsules

Product Description:

What it is used against:

• Atomoxetine used to treat ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

 It is used in:

• Children 6 years and older


• Youth


• Adults


• The medicine is only used as part of the overall treatment of the disease.


• This also involves treatment without drugs, such as counseling and behavioral therapy.


• The medicine should not be used to treat ADHD in children under 6 years of age, as it is not known whether the medicine works or is safe to use in them.


• Atomoxetine is used to treat ADHD in adults when the symptoms are very troublesome and affect work or social life, and when you have had symptoms of the disease as a child.

How it works:

• Atomoxetine increases the amount of norepinephrine in the brain.


• Noradrenaline is produced naturally and increases attention and reduces impulsivity and hyperactivity in patients with ADHD.


• The drug is prescribed to help control symptoms of ADHD.


• This medicine is not a stimulant and is therefore not addictive.


• It may take a few weeks from the time you start the medicine until you experience maximum improvement in your symptoms.

How To Use:

• Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.


• Contact a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. This is usually once or twice daily (morning and late afternoon or early evening).


• Children should not take this medicine without the help of an adult.


• If you take Atomoxetine once a day and you experience fatigue or discomfort, your doctor may change your treatment regimen to twice a day.


• Taken by mouth.


• The capsules must be swallowed whole, and can be taken with or without food.


• The capsules must not be opened and the contents of the capsules must not be taken out and consumed in any way.


• Take the medicine at the same time every day. It will help you remember to take it.

How much to take:

Children or adolescents (6 years and older):

• Your doctor will tell you how much Atomoxetine to take.


• This is calculated in relation to body weight. She/he will usually start with a low dose and then increase the dose of Atomoxetine according to your body weight.


• Body weight up to 70 kg: a daily starting dose of a total of 0.5 mg/kg for at least 7 days.


• The doctor can then increase the dose to the usual maintenance dose according to body weight of 1.2 mg/kg per day.

Body weight over 70 kg:

• A daily starting dose of a total of 40 mg for at least 7 days.


• The doctor can then increase the dose to the usual maintenance dose of 80 mg per day.


• the maximum daily dose that will be prescribed by your doctor is 100 mg.

Adults:

• Atomoxetine should be started with a total daily dose of 40 mg for at least 7 days.


• The doctor can then increase the dose to the usual maintenance dose of 80 mg-100 mg daily.


• The maximum daily dose prescribed by the doctor is 100 mg.


• If you have liver problems, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose.


• Your doctor will do the following when you are being treated


• Your doctor will do some tests


• Before you start - make sure that Atomoxetine is safe and useful for you to use


• After you start - the tests will be done at least every 6 months, but possibly more often


• They will also be done when the dose is changed. This will include:


• Measure height and weight in children and young people


• Measurement of blood pressure and pulse (heart rate)


• Check whether you have problems or whether side effects have worsened during treatment with Atomoxetine

Long-term treatment:

• Atomoxetine does not need to be taken for life.


• If you use Atomoxetine for more than a year, your doctor will assess your treatment to see if the medicine is still needed.

If you take too much Atomoxetine:

• Contact a doctor or the nearest emergency room immediately. Tell how many capsules you have taken. The most commonly reported symptoms as a result of overdose are stomach/intestinal symptoms, sleepiness , dizziness, tremors and abnormal behavior.


• If you have forgotten to take Atomoxetine


• If you forget to take a dose, the dose should be taken as soon as possible, but you must not take more than your total daily dose within 24 hours. You should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.


• If you stop treatment with Atomoxetine


• If you stop taking Atomoxetine , there are usually no side effects, but your symptoms of ADHD may return.


• You should talk to your doctor before stopping treatment.


• Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the use of this medicine.

Caution & Warnings:

• Both adults and children should be aware of the following warnings and precautions.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Atomoxetine if you have:

• Suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide.


• Problems with the heart (including heart failure) or increased heart rate.


• Atomoxetine may increase the pulse (heart rate).


• Sudden death has been reported in patients with heart defects.


• High blood pressure . Atomoxetine may increase blood pressure.


• Low blood pressure . Atomoxetine may cause dizziness or fainting in people with low blood pressure .


• Problems with sudden changes in blood pressure or heart rate.


• Heart/vascular disease or have had a stroke.


• Liver problems, it may be necessary to reduce the dose.


• Symptoms of psychosis including hallucinations (hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there), believing things that aren't true or being suspicious.


• Mania (feeling elated or overexcited, resulting in unusual behavior) and agitation .


• Aggressive feelings.


• Unfriendly and angry (hostile) feelings.


• Have or have had epilepsy or have had convulsions for other reasons.


• Atomoxetine may cause more frequent seizures.


• Mood different than usual (mood swings) or feeling very unhappy.


• Repetitive twitching that is difficult to control and can occur in any part of the body, or you repeat sounds and words.


• Tell your doctor or a pharmacist before starting treatment if any of the points above apply to you.


• This is because Atomoxetine can make these problems worse.


• Your doctor wants to monitor how the medicine affects you.

Ingredients:

• The active substance is atomoxetine.

Its available with different concentrations:

10 mg:

• Each hard capsule contains 10 mg atomoxetine as 11.43 mg atomoxetine hydrochloride.

18 mg:

• Each hard capsule contains 18 mg atomoxetine as 20.57 mg atomoxetine hydrochloride.

25 mg:

• Each hard capsule contains 25 mg atomoxetine as 28.57 mg atomoxetine hydrochloride.

40 mg:

• Each hard capsule contains 40 mg atomoxetine as 45.71 mg atomoxetine hydrochloride.

60 mg:

• Each hard capsule contains 60 mg atomoxetine as 68.57 mg atomoxetine hydrochloride.

Product Details:

• Manufacturer: Axepta
• Product Form: Capsules
• Product Type: Capsules