Atomoxetine

Common side effects include:

• Stomach discomfort e.g. stomach pain, nausea, vomiting
  
• Take it after food to minimise these side effects
  
• Dry mouth
  
• Constipation
  
• Decreased appetite and weight loss
  
• Excessive sweating
• Headache, difficulty in sleeping or drowsiness
  
• Decrease in sexual drive or ability
  

Inform your doctor if the side effects above become severe and bothersome.

Very rarely, this medication may cause

• Fast or irrgular heartbeat (palpitations)
  
• Very high blood pressure
• Signs and symptoms may include severe headache or dizziness, fainting or change in eyesight
  
• Liver problems
  
• Signs and symptoms may include dark urine, feeling tired, loss of appetite, upset stomach or stomach pain, throwing up, light-coloured stools, yellow skin or eyes
  
• Prolonged and/or painful erections (for males) lasting up to 4 hours or beyond
  
• Trouble passing urine
  
• New or worsening mental symptoms such as delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real) or mania (abnormally high or excited mood)
  

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
  
• You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
  
• You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies currently or in the last two weeks.
  
• You have a history of or current medical conditions such as blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, pheochromocytoma (tumour in the adrenal glands), mental health conditions, glaucoma, overactive thyroid, liver disease, seizures (fits), hard-to-control or repeated twitching of any parts of the body or you repeat sounds and words (Tourette's syndrome or tics disorder)
  

Some medications might interact with atomoxetine. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you want to take/give any other medications, supplements or herbal products.

If you see another doctor, inform him that you are taking this medication before he prescribes any other medications.