CATAPRES
Used for Hypertension
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Manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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CATAPRES Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Warnings & Dosing
What is CATAPRES?
CATAPRES is the brand name for clonidine and is available as an oral tablet.
What dosages is CATAPRES available in?
CATAPRES is available as a 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, and 0.3 mg oral tablet.
What is CATAPRES used for?
CATAPRES is an alpha agonist used for high blood pressure.
How does CATAPRES work?
CATAPRES is a type of medication called alpha agonist. It works in the brain to lower the activity of stress hormones, such as norepinephrine. By doing so, CATAPRES slows down your heart rate and relaxes your blood vessels. This allows for blood to easily flow throughout the body and brings down blood pressure.
How do I take CATAPRES?
CATAPRES is typically taken by mouth in dose ranges from 0.2 mg to 0.6 mg daily, but taken in divided doses throughout the day.
Is it safe for me to take CATAPRES?
CATAPRES is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you.
CATAPRES Common Side Effects
Common side effects of CATAPRES include:
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Feeling low energy
CATAPRES Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with CATAPRES. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Dangerously high blood pressure (from withdrawals): Nervousness, agitation, headache, tremor, feeling delirious, sudden confusion, trouble speaking, seizures
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on CATAPRES
The following medications may interact with CATAPRES:
- CATAPRES may potentiate the CNS-depressive effects of alcohol, barbiturates or other sedating drugs. You may need an increase in the clonidine dose
- Due to a potential for additive effects such as bradycardia and AV block, caution is warranted in patients receiving clonidine concomitantly with agents known to affect sinus node function or AV nodal conduction, e.g., digitalis, calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers
Who makes CATAPRES?
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Is CATAPRES safe in pregnancy?
It is not known if CATAPRES will harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while receiving CATAPRES, talk to your healthcare provider.
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The information provided here about medications is subject to change and is not meant to include all uses, precautions, warnings, directions, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or negative effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a particular medication does not imply that the medication or medication combination is appropriate for all patients or for all possible purposes.
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