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Catapres: Uses and Dosage Guidelines

Clonidine, sold under the brand name Catapres, is an oral medication used to treat hypertension by lowering blood pressure and preventing heart attacks and kidney problems. It works by promoting vasodilation of blood vessels and acting on the brain. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, and drowsiness, while more severe adverse effects are fainting, changes in heart rate or mood, and allergic reactions. When used in rehabilitation therapy, precautions should be taken for severe allergic reactions, risk of falling due to dizziness in older patients, dry eyes, and drug interactions that can increase drowsiness.

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Catapres: Uses and Dosage Guidelines

Clonidine, sold under the brand name Catapres, is an oral medication used to treat hypertension by lowering blood pressure and preventing heart attacks and kidney problems. It works by promoting vasodilation of blood vessels and acting on the brain. Common side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, and drowsiness, while more severe adverse effects are fainting, changes in heart rate or mood, and allergic reactions. When used in rehabilitation therapy, precautions should be taken for severe allergic reactions, risk of falling due to dizziness in older patients, dry eyes, and drug interactions that can increase drowsiness.

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CATAPRES

 GENERIC NAME
o Clonidine - Oral
 THERAPEUTIC FX
o Treats hypertension
 Lowers blood pressure
 Prevent heart attacks
 Prevent kidney problems
o Acts on the brain
 Promotes vasodilation to blood vessels
 SIDE & ADVERSE FX
o Side fx
 Dizziness
 Lightheadedness
 Drowsiness
 Dry mouth
 Constipation
 Dry eyes
o Adverse fx
 Fainting
 Slow/irregular heartbeat
 Mental/mood changes
 Serious allergic reaction
 REHAB THERAPY PRECAUTIONS
o Severe allergic reactions
 Contact physiatrist/MD
o Schedule treatments appropriately
 May cause dizziness & drowsiness
 Increased risk of falling
 Older pt are more sensitive to this
o Vision related concerns
 Pts wearing contact lenses may require wetting eye drops; Catapres may cause
dry eye
 Can affect pt’s cooperation and willingness to be treated
o Drug interactions
 Drowsiness inducing products amplifies the drowsiness side fx of Catapres
 Alcohol
 Antihistamines
 Drugs for sleep & anxiety
 Ms relaxants
 Narcotic pain relievers
 Products that can either increase drowsiness or blood pressure
 Cough-and-cold medicine
 Diet aids
 NSAIDs

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