Non-Stimulant Approved for ADHD
Non-Stimulant Approved for ADHD
Strattera Appears as Safe and Effective as Ritalin
Strattera has a different effect on the brain from stimulant drugs. Unlike the stimulants, it affects only one major brain chemical, norepinephrine -- thought to be important in regulating attention, impulsivity, and activity levels.
As with any new drug for children, doctors are expected to be cautious in prescribing Strattera until it has an established track record. In fact, Strattera has not been tested in children under 6 years of age. But once they are comfortable with it, Kratochvil predicts, many will offer it as a drug of first choice.
Non-Stimulant Approved for ADHD
Strattera Appears as Safe and Effective as Ritalin
Strattera has a different effect on the brain from stimulant drugs. Unlike the stimulants, it affects only one major brain chemical, norepinephrine -- thought to be important in regulating attention, impulsivity, and activity levels.
As with any new drug for children, doctors are expected to be cautious in prescribing Strattera until it has an established track record. In fact, Strattera has not been tested in children under 6 years of age. But once they are comfortable with it, Kratochvil predicts, many will offer it as a drug of first choice.
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