Erowid Atomoxetine (Strattera) Vault

atomoxetine

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Atomoxetine

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

Strattera

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

ADHD Treatment

CHEMICAL NAME

(-)-N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-(o-tolyloxy)-propylamine

DESCRIPTION

Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) approved as a less stimulating treatment for ADHD in 2002 (U.S.). The precise mechanism by which it produces its therapeutic effects is unknown, but is thought to be related to its SNRI action.