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Clonidine, Hydrochlorothiazide
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brand name: Catapres
generic names: Clonidine hydrochloride, Clonidine
Clonidine 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. Clonidine is an alpha agonist. It works by relaxing (dilating) blood vessels and decreasing heart rate, which lowers blood pressure.
How can this medicine affect other medicines? It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe .
This medicine will increase the blood pressure lowering effects of other medicines for high blood pressure. If you feel dizzy after starting this medicine, let your doctor know, as this may indicate your blood pressure has been lowered too much and your doses may need adjusting.
Tricyclic antidepressants, imipramine, eg amitriptyline, and the related antidepressant mirtazapine, reduce the effectiveness of Clonidine (Hydrochlorothiazide) in lowering blood pressure. They also increase the risk of a rebound increase in blood pressure if Clonidine is stopped.
There may be an increased risk of drowsiness and sedation if this medicine is taken with any of the following (which can also cause drowsiness):
- sleeping tablets, eg zopiclone.
- sedating antihistamines, eg chlorphenamine, hydroxyzine
- opioids, eg morphine, codeine
- benzodiazepines, eg diazepam, temazepam
- barbiturates, eg phenobarbital, amobarbital
- antipsychotics, eg haloperidol
- alcohol
If you are taking this medicine in combination with a beta-blocker medicine, eg atenolol or propanolol, there is a risk of a rebound increase in blood pressure if you stop taking this medicine. When stopping treatment with this medicine, any beta-blocker medicines should be stopped several days before slowly stopping this medicine. Follow the instructions given by your doctor.
What side effects may I notice from taking Clonidine (Hydrochlorothiazide)?
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)
Why should Catapres not be prescribed? Do not take this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Catapres or to any of the components of the transdermal patch.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Clonidine (Hydrochlorothiazide) hydrochloride Catapres may increase the effects of alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking Clonidine (Hydrochlorothiazide) hydrochloride. If Catapres is taken with certain other drugs, decreased, the effects of either could be increased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Catapres with the following:
Barbiturates such as Nembutal and Seconal
Beta-blocker drugs such as the blood pressure medications Inderal and Lopressor
Calcium blockers such as the heart medications Calan and Cardizem
Digitalis
Sedatives such as Valium, Xanax, and Halcion
Tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofranil
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