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Strattera

Another Weapon in the Fight Against ADHD

By Heather Johnson Durocher

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Karran R., whose 16-year-old son has been on Strattera for two months, is also noticing positive changes. "I see that he is nicer, not as moody and more focused," the New Orleans, La.-mother says. "I feel that he's able to react better to minor irritants now. Before, it seemed as if every little thing set him off."

For Karran's son, who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 9, using Strattera came after trying counseling, Ritalin and, for a time, a combination of the two. After a while, though, Ritalin stopped working for him, Karran says, "and we have struggled for the right fit ever since. We finally feel like we may be on the right tract with Strattera and Zoloft. I can now say that my son is nice, almost sweet more and more ... my son is also in counseling again."

Karen Siegel says her 10-year-old son, Wesley, "has been doing wonderfully in school since starting Strattera and has been mainstreamed into the regular classroom except for math." This is exciting for the Flemington, N.J.-mother, considering her son has tried several different stimulant medications, without significant changes, to treat his ADHD. As he continues to take Strattera, while at the same time slowly decreasing his doses of Concerta, Wesley is feeling better about his ADHD, his mom says.

On the Right Track?
According to Dr. Adesman, while it's not yet clear exactly how Strattera compares with its stimulant counterparts, out of 100 ADHD patients, at least 75 or 80 percent would likely respond to stimulants, while perhaps 65 percent would respond to Strattera. He points out, however, that there is some overlap, meaning some kids will respond to both types of drugs. There are also the groups that would benefit from only one or neither, he says.


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