Generic name: clonidine (oral) [ KLOE-ni-deen ]
Brand names: Catapres, Kapvay
Dosage forms: oral tablet (0.1 mg; 0.2 mg; 0.3 mg); oral tablet, extended release (0.1 mg/12 hr)
Drug class:Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
What is clonidine?
Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.
Clonidine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
The Kapvay brand is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Clonidine is sometimes given with other medications.
Clonidine is also available as a transdermal patch worn on the skin. Do not use two forms of this medicine at the same time.
Warnings
Before you take clonidine, tell your doctor if you have heart disease or severe coronary artery disease, a heart rhythm disorder, slow heartbeats, low blood pressure, a history of heart attack or stroke, kidney disease, or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a Catapres TTS transdermal skin patch.
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to clonidine.
To make sure clonidine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
heart disease or severe coronary artery disease;
a heart rhythm disorder, slow heartbeats;
high or low blood pressure, or a history of fainting spells;
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