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Post by dansydd on Aug 10, 2004 17:36:44 GMT -5
We tried the ritalin but the tics were out of control, so we will start the strattera tomorrow. Two things I am really worried about is, one school starts in two weeks and second he is also taking prozac which really helps with his anixety & also helps his tics. But I have been reading alot about how prozac & stattera aren't a good mix?? Anyone have any experience with this? Any input would be greatly appriecated, I am just so worried about adding another med to the mix, but I also know he needs something else to help him focus with school starting soon. Thanks  |
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Post by Mayleng on Aug 10, 2004 20:51:36 GMT -5
This is info from the Ely Lilly site:
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Certain medicines may change the way your body reacts to Strattera. These include medicines used to treat depression [like Paxil® (paroxetine) and Prozac® (fluoxetine)], and certain other medications (like quinidine). Your doctor may need to change your dose of Strattera if you are taking it with these medicines.
Strattera may change the way your body reacts to oral or intravenous albuterol (or drugs with similar actions), but the effectiveness of these drugs will not be changed. Talk to your doctor before taking Strattera if you are taking albuterol.
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You will probably need to use 1/2 the recommended target dose if you were going to combine with Prozac.
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Post by sassysmom on Aug 12, 2004 13:48:35 GMT -5
Mayleng is correct, you will probably have to cut the strattera dose by half.
My dd was on on 80mg strattera and when we added the prozac we cut it to 40mg. She seems to be doing well on both - the prozac is for her Anxiety/OCD (30mg). She takes the strattera in the morning with 10mg prozac and the other 20mg of prozac around dinner time.
Talk to your doctor and don't even try doing the whole dose of strattera with the prozac or you'll have a sick child to deal with once the ramp up is complete.
Good luck!
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