Atomoxetinedrug info
atomoxetine 80 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Atomoxetine capsules are a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the treatment of ADHD in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. Atomoxetine capsules are indicated for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. Atomoxetine capsules are indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational, social) for patients with ADHD.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 11, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Atomoxetine hydrochloride, USP is the R (-) isomer as determined by x-ray diffraction. The chemical designation is (-)- N -Methyl-3-phenyl-3-( o -tolyloxy)- propylamine hydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 17 H 21 NO
HCl, which corresponds to a molecular weight of 291.82. The chemical structure is: Atomoxetine hydrochloride, USP is a white to practically white solid, which has a solubility of 27.8 mg/mL in water. Atomoxetine capsules, USP are for oral administration only. Each capsule contains atomoxetine hydrochloride, USP equivalent to 10, 18, 25, 40, 60, 80, or 100 mg of atomoxetine. The capsules also contain pregelatinized starch. The capsule shells contain gelatin and titanium dioxide. The capsule shells may also contain one or more of the following: FD&C Blue No. 2 (25 mg, 40 mg, and 60 mg), iron oxide red (80 mg and 100 mg), and iron oxide yellow (18 mg, 25 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg and 100 mg). The capsules are imprinted with edible black ink (comprised of ammonia solution, iron oxide black, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, and shellac).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 11, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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