Doseloop Beta

Atomoxetine

medication Under review

A non-stimulant medication used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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The scientific literature on atomoxetine is extensive in ADHD populations, but relatively sparse in healthy volunteers without ADHD or other psychiatric diagnoses. In healthy humans, small controlled studies indicate that atomoxetine produces mild stimulant-like subjective effects, modest cardiovascular changes, and partial similarity to methylphenidate in drug discrimination paradigms, but with generally lower intensity and no strong reinforcing effects. These characteristics support its classification as a low-abuse-potential NRI. Pilot work in healthy volunteers also explores how atomoxetine may modulate physiological and subjective responses to stress and to co-administered stimulants. These studies suggest that atomoxetine can alter stress reactivity and the experience of other psychostimulants, though evidence is limited by small sample sizes and short treatment durations. Overall, the research consensus in healthy humans is that atomoxetine is pharmacologically active with clear effects on norepinephrine signaling and autonomic function, but it is not established or recommended as a cognitive enhancer or general-purpose supplement for individuals without ADHD.

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Research (5 studies)

Meta-Analysis

Efficacy of atomoxetine in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: An integrated analysis of multicenter placebo-controlled trials

Journal of Psychopharmacology • 2013 • n=3400

Hines JL et al.

Preliminary

Cardiovascular, cognitive, and subjective effects of atomoxetine in combination with intravenous methamphetamine

dbGaP Study Description • 2011 • n=24

Sofuoglu M et al.

Cohort study

Long-Term, Open-Label Safety and Efficacy of Atomoxetine in Adults With ADHD: Final Report of a 4-Year Study

Journal of Attention Disorders • 2008 • n=384

Adler LA et al.

RCT

Atomoxetine Effects in Humans: Stress and d-Amphetamine Responses in Healthy Volunteers

Unpublished pilot study record (ClinicalTrials.gov) • 2007 • n=18

Sofuoglu M et al.

RCT

Discriminative-stimulus, self-reported, performance, and cardiovascular effects of atomoxetine in methylphenidate-trained humans.

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology • 2006 • n=6

Stoops WW, Glaser PE, Rush CR

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