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International journal
Feb, 2020

Non-Linear Pharmacokinetics of Atomoxetine in Adult Japanese Patients With ADHD.

Journal of attention disorders
  • Atsunori Sugimoto
  • ,
  • Yutaro Suzuki
  • ,
  • Naoki Orime
  • ,
  • Taketsugu Hayashi
  • ,
  • Jun Egawa
  • ,
  • Takuro Sugai
  • ,
  • Yoshimasa Inoue
  • ,
  • Toshiyuki Someya

Volume
24
Number
3
First page
490
Last page
493
Language
English
Publishing type
Research paper (scientific journal)
DOI
10.1177/1087054716661235

Objective: The objective was to reveal the relationship between dose and concentration of atomoxetine. Method: Fifty-five blood samples of 33 patients with ADHD were examined using high-performance liquid chromatography. Results: The plasma concentrations were 53.2 ± 67.0, 298.0 ± 390.5, and 639.3 ± 831.9 ng/mL at doses of 40 mg, 80 mg, and 120 mg, and the concentration/dose were 1.33 ± 1.67, 3.73 ± 4.88, and 5.33 ± 6.93 ng/mL/mg, respectively. Statistical analyses revealed a significant correlation between the concentration and the dose of atomoxetine (p = .004), and a trending toward significance in the difference in the concentration/dose in the three dosage groups (p = .064). The concentration/dose at 40 and 80 + 120 mg/day were 1.33 ± 1.67 and 4.22 ± 5.53 ng/mL/mg, the latter was significantly higher than the former (p = .006), which suggested non-linear pharmacokinetics. Conclusion: Clinicians should carefully titrate in high dose atomoxetine treatment.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716661235
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27474159
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  • DOI : 10.1177/1087054716661235
  • Pubmed ID : 27474159

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