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Product trade name: Catarpres-TTS
Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products: Catarpres-TTS available forms, composition, doses: Catarpres-TTS 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: Catarpres-TTS information Catarpres-TTS 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. Catarpres-TTS indications Catarpres-TTS 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. Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS or he (or she) might want to adjust your dosage of the drug or to monitor your body's reaction to the treatment. Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS 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. Catarpres-TTS intake guidelines Follow the instructions that your doctor has given you regarding your treatment with Catarpres-TTS. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse. You should accompany each and every dose of Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS without your doctor's consent. Catarpres-TTS dosage Ask your doctor to calculate the dose of Catarpres-TTS that suits you best. The correct dosage varies from one person to another, as it depends on a couple of factors. Catarpres-TTS overdose Overdose of Catarpres-TTS 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). Catarpres-TTS missed dose Catarpres-TTS should be taken in or on a regular basis. If you are following a treatment with Catarpres-TTS, 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. Catarpres-TTS side effects Taking Catarpres-TTS 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. Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS. Inform your physician immediately if you experience anything unusual while taking this drug. Catarpres-TTS drug reactions Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS. Avoid taking them during your treatment with Catarpres-TTS. Catarpres-TTS 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 Catarpres-TTS. Inform your physician if you are taking any other drugs except Catarpres-TTS.
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