Catapress 50mg
Information About Catapress 50mg
About Catapress 50mg
Medicine Brand Catapress 50mg is manufactured by German Remedies and mainly contents the generic drug Clonidine.
Pakaging
10 x 1
Active Ingredients For Catapress 50mg
Clonidine 50mg
Diseases List For Which Catapress 50mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For All grades of hypertension except phechromocytoma
Other Significations For Catapress 50mg
This Medication an alpha agonist prescribed for high blood pressure
Precautions To Be Taken Before Catapress 50mg
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 Catapress 50mg
Can We Take Catapress 50mg 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 Catapress 50mg
Can We Use Catapress 50mg 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 Catapress 50mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity