Last update: Dec. 21, 2013

Atomoxetine

High Risk for breastfeeding


Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully.
Use safer alternative or interrupt breastfeeding 3 to 7 T ½ (elimination half-lives).
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Psycho-stimulant used for treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder.

On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found.

Although a high plasma protein binding makes excretion into breast milk likely very low, until more information concerning breastfeeding is available, a safer alternative is preferred.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 63 - 94 %
Molecular weight 291 daltons
Protein Binding 98 %
VD 0,9 l/Kg
Tmax 1 - 2 hours
T1/2 5 - 21 hours

References

  1. Cui YM, Teng CH, Pan AX, Yuen E, Yeo KP, Zhou Y, Zhao X, Long AJ, Bangs ME, Wise SD. Atomoxetine pharmacokinetics in healthy Chinese subjects and effect of the CYP2D6*10 allele. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Abstract Full text (in our servers)
  2. Sauer JM, Ring BJ, Witcher JW. Clinical pharmacokinetics of atomoxetine. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2005 Abstract

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