Atomoxetine

Atomoxetine is a drug approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is sold in the form of the hydrochloride salt of atomoxetine, a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. This compound is manufactured, marketed and sold in the United States under the brand name Strattera by Eli Lilly and Company, the original patent filing company, and current U.S. patent owner. Generics of atomoxetine are sold in all other countri... more

Medicine

ATC Code:

  • N06BA09

Drugbank:

  • APRD00614

Pubchem:

  • 54,841

CAS Number:

  • 82248-59-7
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