Qelbree can cause serious side effects, including:
Increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions in some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed.
How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions?
Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings or if your child develops suicidal thoughts or actions. This is very important when Qelbree treatment is started or when the dose is changed.
Call your healthcare provider right away if your child has any new or sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings, or if your child develops suicidal thoughts or actions.
Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled. Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns about symptoms.
Call your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if your child has any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
attempts to commit suicide
new or worse depression
feeling very agitated or restless
trouble sleeping (insomnia)
acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
thoughts about suicide or dying
new or worse anxiety
panic attacks
new or worse irritability
acting on dangerous impulses
other unusual changes in behavior or mood
See Qelbree side effects for more information about side effects.
Who should not take Qelbree?
Do not take Qelbree if your child:
takes a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your child takes an MAOI.
stopped taking an MAOI in the last 14 days.
takes alosetron, duloxetine, ramelteon, tasimelteon, tizanidine, or theophylline.
