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Atomoxetine
Is atomoxetine ( attentrol sun pharma 18mg ) a schedule x medication ? As i have confirmed it , it is not a schedule x drug according to a pharmacy then why psychiatrist dont prescribe it in online consultation ? One more thing , is it a stimulant ?
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Dr. Sravan Vangala Reddy
Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is non stimulant drug and not schedule x drug but mostly as it is used in children only few psychiatrists working in child psychiatry like me use much of atomoxetineand go for high doses and also go for methylphenidate depending on child clinical symptoms
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