Catapresan
Catapresan lowers high blood pressure and is especially used to treat blood pressure crises.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
150 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Clonidine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Glenwood GmbH Pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse
How to Use
Dosage
The dose is determined individually according to your doctor's instructions. Typically 150 micrograms (1 ml) per injection.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection under the skin, into a muscle, or as a slow intravenous infusion while lying down. For IV infusion, 1 ml of the injection solution is diluted with 10 ml of 0.9% NaCl solution.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 600 micrograms (four 150 microgram doses). The maximum dose per infusion is 150 micrograms.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fatigue, tiredness
- •Dizziness
- •Drop in blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
- •Dry mouth
- •Sleep disorders
- •Depression
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Salivary gland pain
- •Erectile dysfunction
RARE
- •Hallucinations
- •Perception disorders
- •Nightmares
- •Sensory disturbances in limbs
- •Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- •White, cold hands and feet (Raynaud's syndrome)
- •Various skin reactions (rash, hives, itching)
- •Malaise
- •Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia)
- •Reduced tear secretion
- •Atrioventricular block
- •Dry nose
- •Large intestine obstruction
- •Hair loss
- •Increased blood sugar
- •Confusion
- •Decreased libido
- •Accommodation disorders (difficulty focusing vision)
- •Arrhythmia
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to clonidine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have heart rhythm disorders or a slow heart rate caused by conduction disorders.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a slow heart rate, heart failure, or severe coronary artery disease.
- Talk to your doctor if you have poor circulation in your brain, arms, or legs.
- Talk to your doctor if you have depression.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have a nerve disorder (polyneuropathy).
- Talk to your doctor if you have constipation.
- Catapresan may reduce tear production if you wear contact lenses.
- Avoid using Catapresan during pregnancy.
- Not recommended for use during breastfeeding.
- This medicine can cause dizziness, fatigue, and vision problems, so do not drive or operate machinery until the symptoms have disappeared.
- Do not stop the medication suddenly; gradually reduce the dose as directed by your doctor, especially after long-term, high-dose treatment.
- There is insufficient data on use in children and adolescents. Not recommended with methylphenidate for ADHD treatment.