viloxazine
What is the most important information I should know about viloxazine?
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking viloxazine. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
What is viloxazine?
Viloxazine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children 6 to 17 years old.
Viloxazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking viloxazine?
Some drugs should not be used with viloxazine. Your treatment plan may change if you also use:
- alosetron;
- duloxetine;
- ramelteon;
- tasimelteon;
- tizanidine; or
- theophylline.
Do not use viloxazine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and others.
Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had:
- depression;
- bipolar disorder (manic depression);
- psychosis; or
- suicidal thoughts or actions.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- heart problems;
- high blood pressure;
- liver disease; or
- severe kidney disease.
This medicine may be harmful when taken during pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of viloxazine on the baby and the mother.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
Not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
How should I take viloxazine?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take viloxazine with or without food.
Swallow the capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
If you cannot swallow a capsule whole, open it and mix the medicine with applesauce. Swallow the mixture right away without chewing.
Your heart rate and blood pressure will need to be checked often.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while taking viloxazine?
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
What are the possible side effects of viloxazine?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of a manic episode:
- racing thoughts;
- increased energy, decreased need for sleep;
- risk-taking behavior; or
- being agitated or talkative.
Viloxazine can affect weight in children. Tell your doctor if your child loses weight or is not gaining weight at a normal rate.
Common side effects may include:
- drowsiness;
- feeling tired or irritable;
- trouble sleeping; or
- nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect viloxazine?
Other drugs may affect viloxazine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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