Catapres 300microgram tablets

Država: Velika Britanija

Jezik: angleščina

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktivna sestavina:

Clonidine hydrochloride

Dostopno od:

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd

Koda artikla:

C02AC01

INN (mednarodno ime):

Clonidine hydrochloride

Odmerek:

300microgram

Farmacevtska oblika:

Oral tablet

Pot uporabe:

Oral

Razred:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tip zastaranja:

Valid as a prescribable product

Povzetek izdelek:

BNF: 02050200; GTIN: 5012816025653

Navodilo za uporabo

315900-009
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE
YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read
it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask
your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for
you. Do not pass it on to others. It may
harm them, even if their symptoms are
the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets
troublesome or serious, or if you
notice any side effects not listed in this
leaflet, please tell your doctor or
pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What CATAPRES Tablets are and what
they are used for
2. Before you take CATAPRES Tablets
3. How to take CATAPRES Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store CATAPRES Tablets
6. Further information
1. WHAT CATAPRES TABLETS ARE AND
WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
CATAPRES Tablets contain a medicine
called clonidine. This belongs to a group
of medicines called antihypertensives.
CATAPRES is used to lower high blood
pressure (to treat hypertension).
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CATAPRES TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE CATAPRES IF:
• You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant
or are breast-feeding
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to
clonidine or any of the other
ingredients of CATAPRES (see section
6: Further information)
• You have a slow heart rate due to heart
problems
Do not take this medicine if any of the
above apply to you. If you are not sure,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
using CATAPRES.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH CATAPRES
Check with your doctor or pharmacist
before taking CATAPRES if:
• You have Raynaud’s disease (a problem
with circulation to the fingers and toes)
or other blood circulation problems,
including circulation to the brain
• You have heart or kidney problems
• You have or have ever had depression
• You have constipation
• You have a nerve disorder that causes
your hands and feet to feel different
(‘altered sensation’) or low blood
pressure when you stand up
If you are not sure if any of the above
apply to you, talk to your doctor