Generic name:clonidine (oral) [ KLOE-ni-deen ]
Drug class:Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
What is Kapvay?
Kapvay is a prescription medicine supplied as an extended-release tablet and is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Your doctor may prescribe Kapvay alone or together with certain other ADHD medicines.
Kapvay is not a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.
Kapvay should be used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.
Warnings
Use Kapvay only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Before you take Kapvay, 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 clonidine transdermal skin patch (Catapres TTS).
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Kapvay if you are allergic to clonidine.
To make sure Kapvay 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;
a heart attack or stroke;
pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland);
kidney disease; or
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a clonidine transdermal skin patch (Catapres TTS).
