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Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (non-stimulant ADHD)Reviewed May 19, 2026

Viloxazine (Qelbree) and Ketamine Therapy | Tovani Health

Qelbree (Viloxazine)Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (non-stimulant ADHD)

Verdict at Tovani Health

Compatible; cardiovascular load is what we track, similar to atomoxetine.

Viloxazine and ketamine are compatible. Same considerations as atomoxetine (Strattera): viloxazine raises BP and HR similarly to stimulants, and that load stacks with ketamine's transient pressor response. The non-stimulant designation refers to abuse potential, not to cardiovascular profile.

If you take Qelbree regularly and are considering at-home ketamine therapy, the combination is safe with monitoring or dose adjustment. This page covers the brief pharmacologic context and what we do at intake.

How Qelbree interacts with ketamine

Viloxazine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with some 5-HT2C agonism and 5-HT2B antagonism. Cardiovascular effects are similar to atomoxetine. Modest CYP1A2 and CYP2D6 effects but no meaningful ketamine PK impact.

What we do at intake

Disclose dose. Baseline BP check, especially in the early weeks of therapy. We may ask about other cardiovascular medications.

Bottom line

Viloxazine and ketamine are compatible. Same considerations as atomoxetine (Strattera): viloxazine raises BP and HR similarly to stimulants, and that load stacks with ketamine's transient pressor response. The non-stimulant designation refers to abuse potential, not to cardiovascular profile.

Ready to find out if at-home ketamine fits your situation?

We’ll note that you’re on Qelbree (Viloxazine) at intake. The eligibility check takes 5 minutes and gives you an honest answer about whether at-home ketamine fits your specific situation.

FL and NJ residents only. Benjamin Soffer, DO — Tovani Health.

Clinically reviewed

Reviewed by Benjamin Soffer, DO on May 19, 2026. Dr. Soffer is a board-certified physician (American Board of Internal Medicine) licensed in Florida and New Jersey, prescribing at-home ketamine therapy through Tovani Health.

This page is general information about how this medication interacts with at-home ketamine therapy at Tovani Health. It is not a substitute for medical advice from your prescribing physician about your specific situation. Always discuss medication changes with the doctor who prescribed them.