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Also known as Clonidine, Catapres is a medicine that is meant to lower the patient’s blood pressure. It achieves its purpose as it decreases the levels in which certain chemicals are found in the patient’s blood. In this way, the veins and arteries are allowed to widen, enabling the heart to beat regularly.
Catapres is normally used in the treatment of hypertension (also known as high blood pressure). But Clonidine can also be used for other purposes that have not been mentioned here.
This drug ought to be taken in on a regular basis. You should refrain from stopping your treatment without your personal physician’s consent because this may lead to some of the following medical conditions:
A treatment with Catapres could induce drowsiness or dizziness
therefore caution is needed if the patient has to operate
complicated machinery or to perform dangerous activities.
During
the patient’s treatment with Catapres he or she should refrain from
taking in alcohol, pain relievers, antihistamines, sleeping pills or
any other medicines without his or her doctor’s approval.
You
might not be allowed to follow a treatment with Catapres if you are
suffering from any of the next disorders:
If you are suffering from any of the ailments that have been
mentioned here you might be told by your doctor not to start a
treatment with Catapres or he (or she) might want to adjust your
dosage of the drug or to monitor your body’s reaction to the
treatment.
Catapres is a Category C FDA pregnancy drug, meaning
that it has not been established whether a treatment with it could
harm pregnant women, nor is it known whether it can lead to unwanted
birth defects. During the pregnancy’s third trimester a treatment
with Catapres should be avoided. If you are pregnant or are planning
to be so soon, you should consult with your doctor before starting a
treatment with this drug. If you are breastfeeding an infant you
should not start taking this medicine without consulting it with
your physician.
Lower dosages are usually needed for patients
over 60.
Follow the instructions that your doctor has given you regarding
your treatment with Catapres. If you have any further questions, ask
your doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse.
You should accompany each
and every dose of Catapres that you take with a glass of water. It
is recommended that you take the drug before bed time. Do not stop
your treatment with Catapres without your doctor’s consent.
Ask your doctor to calculate the dose of Catapres that suits you best. The correct dosage varies from one person to another, as it depends on a couple of factors.
Overdose of Catapres usually leads to the next symptoms:
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed here, you are in need of medical attention (inform your doctor immediately).
Catapres should be taken in or on a regular basis. If you are following a treatment with Catapres, try not to miss any of your doses. If you happen to miss one take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. You should not take in a double dose of this drug unless you are instructed by your physician to do so.
Taking Catapres may result in some of these side effects:
If you are experiencing these side effects stop your treatment
and inform your physician.
Catapres can also induce other side
effects (more common and less serious) such as:
These mild side effects shouldn’t stop you from continuing with
your treatment. However, you should inform your doctor at once.
Other side effects may also occur when you take Catapres. Inform
your physician immediately if you experience anything unusual while
taking this drug.
Catapres is known to cause drowsiness. Taking in alcohol,
antidepressants, sedatives, antihistamines, pain relievers, drugs
for anxiety or muscle relaxants could increase this side effect of
Catapres. Avoid taking them during your treatment with Catapres.
Catapres may interact with some of these drugs so it is best
that you avoid taking them during your treatment with this drug:
There are other drugs which may also interact with Catapres. Inform your physician if you are taking any other drugs except Catapres.
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In some countries CATAPRES may also be
known as: Clonidine, Barclyd, Dispaclonidin, Edolglau, Haemiton,
Mirfat, Paracefan, Normopresan, Clonidural, Catapresan, Isoglaucon,
Dixarit, Atensina, Clonesina, Neo Clodil, Aruclonin, Clonistada,
Clonid-Ophtal, Isoglaucon, Paracefan, Aruclonin, Arkamin, Clonnirit,
Isoglaucon, Epiclodina, Iporel, Edolglau, Haemiton, Duraclon,
Menograine, Lowpres, Naclodin, Velaril
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