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Product trade name: Catapresan
Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products: Catapresan available forms, composition, doses: Catapresan destination | category: Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes: Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers: Online pharmacy, drugstores, pharma, health and beauty shops selling this or related pharmaceutical products: There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient clonidine: Catapresan information Catapresan is a medicine that is meant to lower the patient's blood pressure. It achieves its purpose as it decreases the levels in which certain chemicals are found in the patient's blood. In this way, the veins and arteries are allowed to widen, enabling the heart to beat regularly. Catapresan indications Catapresan is normally used in the treatment of hypertension (also known as high blood pressure). But Clonidine can also be used for other purposes that have not been mentioned here. Catapresan warnings This drug ought to be taken in on a regular basis. You should refrain from stopping your treatment without your personal physician's consent because this may lead to some of the following medical conditions: Dangerously high blood pressure Anxiety Nervousness A treatment with Catapresan could induce drowsiness or dizziness therefore caution is needed if the patient has to operate complicated machinery or to perform dangerous activities. During the patient's treatment with Catapresan he or she should refrain from taking in alcohol, pain relievers, antihistamines, sleeping pills or any other medicines without his or her doctor's approval. You might not be allowed to follow a treatment with Catapresan if you are suffering from any of the next disorders: Heart disease (heart attack) Stroke Kidney disease Liver disease If you are suffering from any of the ailments that have been mentioned here you might be told by your doctor not to start a treatment with Catapresan or he (or she) might want to adjust your dosage of the drug or to monitor your body's reaction to the treatment. Catapresan is a Category C FDA pregnancy drug, meaning that it has not been established whether a treatment with it could harm pregnant women, nor is it known whether it can lead to unwanted birth defects. During the pregnancy's third trimester a treatment with Catapresan should be avoided. If you are pregnant or are planning to be so soon, you should consult with your doctor before starting a treatment with this drug. If you are breastfeeding an infant you should not start taking this medicine without consulting it with your physician. Lower dosages are usually needed for patients over 60. Catapresan intake guidelines Follow the instructions that your doctor has given you regarding your treatment with Catapresan. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse. You should accompany each and every dose of Catapresan that you take with a glass of water. It is recommended that you take the drug before bed time. Do not stop your treatment with Catapresan without your doctor's consent. Catapresan dosage Ask your doctor to calculate the dose of Catapresan that suits you best. The correct dosage varies from one person to another, as it depends on a couple of factors. Catapresan overdose Overdose of Catapresan usually leads to the next symptoms: Drowsiness Weakness Lethargy Slower heart rate Lightheadedness Vomiting Nausea Seizures If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed here, you are in need of medical attention (inform your doctor immediately). Catapresan missed dose Catapresan should be taken in or on a regular basis. If you are following a treatment with Catapresan, try not to miss any of your doses. If you happen to miss one take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. You should not take in a double dose of this drug unless you are instructed by your physician to do so. Catapresan side effects Taking Catapresan may result in some of these side effects: Difficulty while breathing Throat closing Hives Swelling of the tongue, face or lips Slow hear rate (lower than 60 beats / minute) Abnormal low or high blood pressure (headache, fainting, redness of the neck, face and chest, sometimes dizziness) If you are experiencing these side effects stop your treatment and inform your physician. Catapresan can also induce other side effects (more common and less serious) such as: Abnormal fatigue, tiredness or dizziness Diarrhea Headache Constipation, vomiting and nausea Dry mouth Insomnia These mild side effects shouldn't stop you from continuing with your treatment. However, you should inform your doctor at once. Other side effects may also occur when you take Catapresan. Inform your physician immediately if you experience anything unusual while taking this drug. Catapresan drug reactions Catapresan is known to cause drowsiness. Taking in alcohol, antidepressants, sedatives, antihistamines, pain relievers, drugs for anxiety or muscle relaxants could increase this side effect of Catapresan. Avoid taking them during your treatment with Catapresan. Catapresan may interact with some of these drugs so it is best that you avoid taking them during your treatment with this drug: Beta blockers Prazosin Levodopa Tricyclic antidepressant Verapamil There are other drugs which may also interact with Catapresan. Inform your physician if you are taking any other drugs except Catapresan.
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