catapres-tts
Warnings
What may interact with Catapres-TTS?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-barbiturate medicines for inducing sleep or treating seizures like phenobarbital
-certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-prescription pain medicines
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Catapres-TTS?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-kidney disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to clonidine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Catapres-TTS?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Check your heart rate and blood pressure regularly while you are using this medicine. Ask your doctor or health care professional what your heart rate should be and when you should contact him or her.
You can shower or bathe with the skin patch in position. If the patch gets loose, cover it with the extra adhesive overlay provided.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. To avoid dizzy or fainting spells, do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older person. Alcohol can make you more drowsy and dizzy. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or pain while you are using this medicine without asking your doctor or health care professional for advice. Some ingredients may increase your blood pressure.
If you are going to have surgery tell your doctor or health care professional that you are using this medicine.
If you are going to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure, tell your MRI technician if you have this patch on your body. It must be removed before a MRI.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 to 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused drug after the expiration date.
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