Strattera itch | ADHD Information

Started strattera about 4 weeks ago. 25 mg for about a week and then 50 mg for another, then I jumped to 75mg. About a week or so into the 75 I started to itch like crazy with no real rash. It's frustrating because the med has really helped me. I also take 50-100mg of zoloft for anxiety and OCD. My thoughts have slowed down and the unwanted thoughts have disappeared, but that damn itching is driving me nuts. Will this stop or am I allergic to it? Did the sudden jump in dosage do this.
Good news and glad you sorted it out. Hope your doctor will do a regular check to see it stays ok with a blood test -liver function- occasionally as youre sensitive.saw another doctor today for the itch. It turned out to be eczema probably brought on by strattera, but not an allergy to the med. I'm probably just sensitive to a lot of chemicals, etc. The itching started on my feet before I took strattera, but I though it was athlete's foot. I was just beginning to break out with eczema, and strattera just put my immune system into overdrive. This sucks, but it could always be worse. Thanks for the replies, I was concerned about my liver, but it is ok. Just started wellbutrin xl...

I noticed the same thing on Strattera. I played with my dose but didn't see an immediate effect. Another thing I did was switch from "Tide with Bleach" to "Gain Free and Gentle" and I noticed a change the next day. I can also feel the difference between items washed in one vs. other.

I didn't really isolate all the variables to be 100% sure, but my current theory is that the Straterra made me more sensitive to something in the Tide.

Did you tell your doctor about the itching. If not you should. Itching seems like nothing important but check out drug info about itching if you get it on any med as it can matter a lot and be an early warning.

http://psychcentral.com/meds/strattera.html
An allergic reaction to this medicine is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/S/Strattera.html
Atomoxetine (Strattera) can cause liver damage in rare cases. Call your doctor right away if you have itching, dark urine, yellow skin/ eyes, upper right-sided abdominal tenderness, or unexplained "flu-like" symptoms.

http://www.psyweb.com/Drughtm/jsp/sertra.jsp
Sertraline ( Zoloft )
An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

Thanks for the repy. I really think I am allergic to somenthing in strattera, and it's probably not the medicie itself. It is more than likely a dye or other filler used to produce the drug. Anyway, it's been 5 days since I took strattera and I am still itching; however, my doctor told me strattera stays in your system for a long time. BTW I also switched laundry detergents and soaps with no change. I did have a reaction similar to this when I took penicilin a few years back.