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Use and Dosing

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Hypertension

Catapres, clonidine (generic-IR form)

Emergency treatment of hypertension (FDA unapproved)

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Note: Safety and effectiveness in patients <18 yrs have not been established

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Kapvay


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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Note:

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Interactions

Catapres, Kapvay interacts with :

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significance_2.gifAventyl
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significance_2.gifClomipramine
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significance_2.gifImipramine
significance_2.gifMirtazapine
significance_2.gifNorpramin
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significance_2.gifPamelor
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significance_2.gifRemeron
significance_2.gifRemeron SolTab
significance_2.gifSilenor
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significance_2.gifTofranil
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significance_2.gifTrimipramine
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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Excreted in breastmilk. Due to the high serum levels in breastfed infants, other agents might be preferred. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 15 July 2010).

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

clonidine (generic)

Catapres

Kapvay

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

clonidine (generic)

Catapres

Dixarit

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

clonidine (generic)

Catapres

Dixarit

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Catapres


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Classification

Cardiovascular

Antiadrenergic Agents
Centrally Acting

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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