Catapres
Active Ingredient(s): ClonidineFDA Approved: * September 3, 1974
Pharm Company: * BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM
Category: Blood Pressure
Clonidine, sold under the brand name Catapres among others, is an α2-adrenergic agonist[7] medication used to treat high blood pressure, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, drug withdrawal (alcohol, opioids, or nicotine), menopausal flushing, diarrhea, spasticity and certain pain conditions.[8] It is used by mouth, by injection, or as a skin patch.[8] Onset of action is typically within an hour with the effects on blood pressure lasti... [wikipedia]
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I take catapress for hot flashes. Can i have a couple glasses of wine when I'm going out to dinner? I take it once a...
1 REPLYOk, so I have been on .1mg clonidine (catapres) for the last four years. I have never been to impressed with the generic...
11 REPLIESwould like more information about Catapress please. ## catapress is a blood pressure med that will help keep b.p from go...
1 REPLYhi, recent was diaginised with high bp 170/100, and doc is suggest revelol am 50/5 in morning olvance 40mg in afternoon ...
1 REPLYindication, classification, drug interaction, adverse effect, contraindication, nursing consideration, generic name ## S...
5 REPLIESindication about catapres ## Catapres contains the active ingredient Clonidine, it is used to treat several medical issu...
1 REPLYwhat is this for. ## Please see the page Drugs/Catapres-TTS for more information about this medicine. Thank You!...
1 REPLYis catapres compatible with potasium kalium...
is this for withdrawel ie;alcohal,cigs is there a narcodic in the patch?...