Posted by Ritch on October 8, 2002, at 22:52:40
In reply to Re: norepinephrine uptake inhibitors (help please!), posted by jrbecker on October 8, 2002, at 13:34:11
> back in my days in advertising, I was privy to a lot of the research data on tomoxetine (atomoxetine), since my agency was in a bid to get the advetising account for the drug when it started its marketing campaign. The data looked great. It is much subtler than the stimulants and supposedly much more of an alternative ADHD preferred treatment in comparison to other ADs. Lilly is really excited about this drug and so is my own pdoc for congruency in my own therapeutic regimen for atypcial dep. I have moderate problems with focus and motivation, largely from the fact that NE is highly associated with atypical depression's etiology.
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> It will launch in early '03.Thanks for the reply. The best meds for ADHD that I have tried thus far have been desipramine, Adderall, and methylphenidate products (Focalin and now Ritalin-LA). I am giving bupropion a go at 150mg/day for a while along with Ritalin. We are going to see if the bupropion (given ample time) can eliminate the Ritalin. However, now I wonder how atomoxetine and bupropion stackup with regard to ADHD efficacy. The only thing that gripes me about bupropion is the active metabolites long half-life (up to 30hrs) which causes insomnia problems.--Mitch
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