Drug Safety Information for STRATTERA (Atomoxetine hydrochloride)

Safety-related Labeling Changes for STRATTERA (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Safety-related Labeling Changes for STRATTERA (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Adverse Drug Reactions for STRATTERA* (Atomoxetine hydrochloride)

These charts and graphs are based on reports received through the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) program (see below).

Top 20 Adverse Effects Associated with STRATTERA
(reported in FDA Medwatch/FAERS Reports)

  Side Effect # of FDA Reports
1Drug ineffective1161
2Fatigue*1042
3Overdose1031
4Somnolence*1005
5Nausea*984
6Feeling abnormal851
7Abnormal behaviour794
8Decreased appetite*780
9Headache*738
10Vomiting715
11Insomnia*712
12Dizziness683
13Aggression682
14Suicidal ideation678
15Disturbance in attention550
16Anxiety*532
17Depression513
18Weight decreased509
19Agitation459
20Mood swings458

* This side effect also appears in "Top 10 Side Effects of STRATTERA " in the drug's Review Summary based on AskaPatient reviews.

Top 10 Reasons for Taking STRATTERA
(associated with FDA Medwatch/FAERS Reports)

Reason # of FDA Reports
1Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*31176
2Product used for unknown indication1435
3Disturbance in attention750
4Depression*436
5Psychomotor hyperactivity275
6Anxiety213
7Abnormal behaviour117
8Impulsive behaviour99
9Tourette's disorder85
10Asperger's disorder71

*Also a top-10 reason in AskaPatient Review Summary.


Types of Adverse Events for STRATTERA

Total Reports Filed with FDA: 49929


Number of FDA Adverse Event Reports by Patient Age for STRATTERA

Total Reports Filed with FDA: 49929*


* Reports for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Atomoxetine hydrochloride (Strattera, Tomoxetine, Atomoxetine hcl, Atomoxetine)

Charts are based on 49929 reports filed with the FDA between 2004 and June 2015.

Adverse Event Reports are submitted to the FDA by pharmaceutical companies (mandatory reporting is required by manufacturers, distributors, or importers), health care providers such as doctors (voluntary reporting), and by patients themselves (voluntary reporting). More Information on FDA MedWatch (FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program)Voluntary reporting takes place under the FDA's MedWatch program, where health care professionals and consumers submit reports to FDA when they find a problem with a drug, medical device, biologic, or other FDA-regulated product. An adverse event is any undesirable experience or extreme side effect associated with the use of a medical product. Adverse events include: death, life threatening event, hospitalization, disability or permanent damage, congenital anomaly or birth defect, medical product use requiring a surgical or other intervention, or other serious medical situation believed to be caused by the drug.

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Historical Analytics of FDA Adverse Event Reports Provided by Druginformer.com. FDA Drug Safety Information, including safety-related labeling updates, required post-approval safety studies, risk evaluation management strategies (REMS), alerts, and recalls are compiled by AskaPatient.com from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.