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Generic Catapres(Generic name: Clonidine)
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Catapres (generic name Clonidine) is a Cardio & Blood medicine.
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brand name: Catapres
generic names: Clonidine hydrochloride, Clonidine
Catapres is used for: Treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Catapres is an alpha agonist. It works by relaxing (dilating) blood vessels and decreasing heart rate, which lowers blood pressure.
What side effects may I notice from taking clonidine?
Stopping taking clonidine can produce some of these side effects. Ask your prescriber or health care professional before you reduce your dose, or stop taking clonidine.
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
•anxiety, chest pain
•pain or difficulty passing urine
•stomach pain
•swelling of feet or legs
•trembling, nervousness
•dizziness or fainting spells
•increased sweating
•irregular heartbeat or palpitations, shakiness
•unusual tiredness or weakness
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•drowsiness
•dry mouth
•constipation
•difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
•headache
•sexual difficulties (decreased sexual desire and ability)
Label warnings - This medication may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery.
- Do not stop taking this medication except on your doctor's advice.
Special warnings about Catapres (Clonidine) Catapres (Clonidine) should not be stopped suddenly. Headache, confusion, tremor, agitation, nervousness, and rapid rise in blood pressure can occur. Severe reactions such as fluid in the lungs, stroke, disruption of brain functions, and death have also been reported. Your doctor should gradually reduce your dosage over several days to avoid withdrawal symptoms. If you see redness, blistering, or a rash near the transdermal patch, call your doctor. You may need to remove the patch. If you are troubled by mild irritation before completing 7 days of use, you may remove the patch and apply a new one at a different site. If your doctor has switched you to oral Catapres (tablet) because you had an allergic reaction, such as to the transdermal skin patch, a rash or hives, be aware that you may have a similar reaction to the Catapres (Clonidine) tablet. If you have severe heart or kidney disease, are recovering from a heart attack, or have a disease of the blood vessels of the brain, your doctor will prescribe Catapres (Clonidine) with caution. If you are taking Catapres (Clonidine) and a beta blocker such as Inderal or Tenormin, and your doctor wants to stop your medication, the beta blocker should be stopped several days before the gradual withdrawal of Catapres. Catapres (Clonidine) may cause drowsiness. If it has this effect on you, operating dangerous machinery, avoid driving, or participating in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness. The used Catapres (Clonidine)-TTS patch still contains enough drug to be harmful to children and pets. Fold the patch in half with the adhesive sides together and dispose of it out of the reach of children.
Who should not take clonidine? Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you - have kidney disease.
- have liver disease, or
- have had a heart attack or a stroke,
- have any type of heart disease,
You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment with clonidine if you have any of the conditions listed above. Clonidine is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether clonidine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Clonidine passes into breast milk. It is not known whether clonidine will harm a nursing infant. Do not take clonidine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from clonidine therapy. You may require a lower dose.
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