What it's used for
- ADHD
Read about: ADHD
How it works: Selectively blocks noradrenaline reuptake; effects build over weeks.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Reduced appetite
- Sleep changes
- Raised heart rate
Tapering considerations
- Can usually be stopped without tapering, though some prescribers reduce gradually.
For prescribers & facilitators
- Monitor for suicidal thoughts and liver problems (rare).
Sources
- 01Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management (NG87)
NICE Guideline, 2018
- 02The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines
Horowitz & Taylor, Wiley-Blackwell, 2024