Catapres 150 Mcg
Information About Catapres 150 Mcg
About Catapres 150 Mcg
Medicine Brand Catapres 150 mcg is manufactured by German Remedies and mainly contents the generic drug Clonidine.
Pakaging
10 Tablet
Active Ingredients For Catapres 150 Mcg
Clonidine 150 mcg
Diseases List For Which Catapres 150 Mcg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For All grades of hypertension except phechromocytoma
Other Significations For Catapres 150 Mcg
This Medication an alpha agonist prescribed for high blood pressure
Precautions To Be Taken Before Catapres 150 Mcg
Clonidine can increase the sedating effects of other medications that cause sedation Such drugs include narcotic pain relievers barbiturates sedatives such as alprazolam Xanax and clonazepamKlonopin as well as ethanol Tricyclic antidepressants for example amitriptyline Elavil Endepimipramine Tofranil desipramine Norpramin and clomipramine Anafranil can block the blood pressure lowering effects of clonidine This may cause blood pressure to rise Since clonidine can reduce heart rate it should be used cautiously in persons who are receiving other medications that lower heart rate such asbetablockers for example atenolol Tenormin metoprolol Lopressorpropranolol Inderal digoxin Lanoxin diltiazem Cardizem or verapamilCalan Covera HS Abnormal heart rhythms can occur with the combination of clonidine and verapamil
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Catapres 150 Mcg
Can We Take Catapres 150 Mcg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Catapres 150 Mcg
Can We Use Catapres 150 Mcg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Catapres 150 Mcg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity