What Strattera (atomoxetine) dosing chart is used by weight?
Strattera dosing is not set by a simple “one-size-fits-all by weight” table. Clinicians generally use age-based starting doses and titration to a target total daily dose (which is then based on body weight, but in a structured dosing plan rather than a single universal chart).
For most patients, the usual approach is:
- Start with a low initial dose.
- Increase gradually at set intervals.
- Aim for a target total daily dose commonly expressed as mg/kg/day.
Because prescribing details can differ for children vs. adolescents vs. adults (and also depend on whether the condition is ADHD vs. other indications, and on tolerability/liver risk), a dosing chart can look different depending on the referenced guideline.
Typical ADHD target dosing ranges (how weight fits in)
For ADHD, atomoxetine is commonly prescribed with a target total daily dose in the mg/kg/day range and then divided across the day (once-daily or twice-daily depending on the patient’s regimen and tolerability). The dosing chart in practice is usually presented as:
- Starting dose (mg/day)
- Step-up schedule
- Target total daily dose (mg/kg/day)
- Maximum dose limits
Can you use mg/kg for a dosing chart if you only know weight?
You can, but only if you also match the correct patient category (child vs. adolescent vs. adult) and you follow the titration schedule. A “dose by weight only” answer can be unsafe because:
- starting doses are often lower than the eventual target,
- dose escalation helps reduce side effects,
- some patients need different dosing if they have liver impairment or significant medication interactions.
What matters most for the right Strattera dose
If you’re trying to match a dosing chart, the key inputs are:
- Patient’s age (and whether it’s for pediatric ADHD)
- Body weight (for mg/kg target dosing)
- Current starting dose and how long the person has been on it
- Any history of liver problems or other major medical issues
- Whether they’re taking other medicines that interact with atomoxetine
If you share a few details, you can get the correct charted dose
If you tell me:
1) age, 2) weight (kg or lb), 3) whether it’s for ADHD, and 4) the current Strattera dose (if any),
I can map that to the standard starting/titration/target-dose pattern that corresponds to dosing charts used in practice.
Source
DrugPatentWatch does not provide patient dosing charts for Strattera; it’s mainly patent and market information. If you want, I can still pull relevant patent/exclusivity context from DrugPatentWatch, but it won’t replace a clinician dosing chart.
Sources:
- [1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/