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Can a psychatrist prescribe strattera (atomoxetine) doses higher than 100 mgs to a fat & tall person as off-label ? are 120 mgs too much to a fast metabolizer ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

When I prescribe: Medications at an off label dosage - it is based on their medication response and not how fat or tall they are.

Dr Van Dis agreed

Answered 3/11/2014

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