Catapres

Χώρα: Νέα Ζηλανδία

Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά

Πηγή: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Δραστική ουσία:

Clonidine hydrochloride 150ug

Διαθέσιμο από:

Clinect NZ Pty Limited

INN (Διεθνής Όνομα):

Clonidine hydrochloride 150 µg

Δοσολογία:

150 mcg

Φαρμακοτεχνική μορφή:

Tablet

Σύνθεση:

Active: Clonidine hydrochloride 150ug Excipient: Calcium hydrogen phosphate Colloidal silicon dioxide Lactose monohydrate Maize starch Povidone Stearic acid

Μονάδες σε πακέτο:

Blister pack, PVC/PVdC/Al, 100 tablets

Kατηγορία:

Prescription

Τρόπος διάθεσης:

Prescription

Κατασκευάζεται από:

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG

Περίληψη προϊόντος:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, PVC/PVdC/Al - 100 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C

Ημερομηνία της άδειας:

1972-03-16

Φύλλο οδηγιών χρήσης

Catapres® 150
1
CATAPRES
® 150
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) SUMMARY
The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried
about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
1.
WHY AM I USING CATAPRES?
Catapres contains the active ingredient clonidine hydrochloride.
Catapres is used to lower high blood pressure, also called
hypertension.
For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Catapres?
in the full CMI.
2.
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I USE CATAPRES?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to clonidine
hydrochloride or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the
CMI.
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS, TAKE ANY
OTHER MEDICINES, OR ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME
PREGNANT OR ARE BREASTFEEDING.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use
Catapres?
in the full CMI.
3.
WHAT IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICINES?
Some medicines may interfere with Catapres and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other
medicines?
in the full CMI.
4.
HOW DO I USE CATAPRES?
•
Your doctor will tell you how much of your medicine you need to take
every day. This depends on your condition and
whether you are taking other medicines.
•
Swallow the tablets with a full glass of water.
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use Catapres?
in the full CMI.
5.
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHILE USING CATAPRES?
THINGS YOU
SHOULD DO
•
Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using
Catapres.
•
If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist
that you are taking Catapres. It may
affect other medicines used during surgery.
•
If you become pregnant while taking Catapres, tell your doctor
immediately.
THINGS YOU
SHOULD NOT DO
•
Do not stop taking your medicine or lower the dosage without checking
with your doctor.
•
Do not take Catapres to treat any other complaints unless your doctor
tells you to.
DRIVING OR USING
MACHINES
•
Be careful driving or o

Αρχείο Π.Χ.Π.

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NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
1.
CATAPRES
CATAPRES 150 mcg tablets
CATAPRES 150 mcg/mL solution for injection
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
CATAPRES 150 mcg tablets
One tablet contains 150 mcg clonidine hydrochloride
Excipient with known effect: One tablet contains 36.05 mg lactose
monohydrate
CATAPRES 150 mcg/mL solution for injection
Each 1 mL ampoule contains 150 mcg clonidine hydrochloride
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
CATAPRES 150 mcg tablets
White, round, flat tablets with bevelled edges, one side marked with
“15C / break-line/ 15C”
CATAPRES 150 mcg/mL solution for injection
150 mcg/mL clear, colourless solution
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Oral
CATAPRES
is
indicated
in
the
treatment
of
hypertension.
CATAPRES
may
be
employed
alone
or
concomitantly with other antihypertensive agents.
Parenteral
For the treatment of hypertensive crises, slow parental administration
is especially suitable due to the rapid
onset of action.
4.2 DOSAGE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Tablets
It is recommended to slowly titrate the oral dose of CATAPRES to
satisfy the requirements of individual
patients.
_Initially _
Commence on 75 mcg (half a tablet) at night. At successive
consultations (2-4 week intervals) the daily dose
should be increased by half a tablet (75 mcg), until adequate blood
pressure control is attained. The total daily
dose is recommended to be taken once daily at night if the optimal
dose is 1 tablet or less. If the total daily
2
dose is greater than 1 tablet then dosage should be taken twice daily
in evenly divided doses. Where the
dosage is uneven the larger dose should be taken at night. Usually
doses above 600 mcg per day do not result
in a further marked drop in blood pressure.
_Maintenance _
Most patients with mild to moderate hypertension will be controlled on
a dose of 150-450 mcg daily.
In more severe cases, higher doses of up to 900 mcg daily have been
utilised on a 300 mcg (2 tablets), twice
to three times daily dosage regimen.
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