Question 1

what effect can taking 10 catapres (clonidine) have on the body?

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Clonidine: Clonidine overdose can  cause low blood pressure but paradoxically cause elevated blood pressure had very high levels. Slowed heart rate, drowsiness, weakness, fainting, difficulty breathing, skin that is cool &amp; pale, slurred speech, shivering, constricted pupils, coma, &amp; death can also occur.

Question 2

what are the effects of catapres (clonidine)?

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Many: Potential side eff ects include: dry mouth, fatigue, constipation, headche, agitation and sexual dysfunction.

Question 3

what is experience with catapres (clonidine)?

Accepted Answer

Catapres (clonidine): Also called clonidine, is an antihypertensive medication, used in our field (psychiatry) for youngsters as substitute or add-on to medications used for treating attention deficit disorder, and also for conduct disorder with poor impulse control.

Question 4

how fast does the catapres (clonidine) 75mg tablet take effect?

Accepted Answer

Quickly: Catapres (clonidine) does not come in that dosage but the medication itself usually takes effect quickly, which is why it is often used to lower pressures that are significantly elevated or in urgent situations.

Question 5

what are the side effects of catapres (clonidine)?

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Numerous: Clonidine stimulates α2 receptors, which causes the heart to beat less forcefully and blood vessels to dilate (increase in diameter), which lowers blood pressure, hence its classification as an anti-hypertensive (though it has many other clinical uses). Side effects include hypotension (too low blood pressure), dry mouth, fatigue, weakness, nausea, constipation and many more.

Question 6

what are some possible side effects of catapres (clonidine)?

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Some common side eff: Dry mouth, constipation and feeling sleepy or lethargic are some of the common side effects I have encountered in my patients.

Question 7

what are all the side effects of catapres (clonidine) 150 mg?

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Clonidine: Well to start with death.  The dose noted is 1500 times the starting dose.  If the dose was meant to be 150 mcg then it still is not right as the med is not made in that size.  It comes in 0.1-0.3 mg tablets.  This is a blood pressure medication that needs close monitoring because misuse can lead to severe side effects in the patient.

Question 8

can green tea stop catapres (clonidine) from working?

Accepted Answer

Its a stimulant: green tea is a stimulant and causes BP and HR to rise. The opposite of what catapress does.So it limits its effectiveness.

Question 9

what is the difference between clonidine (catapres) and tizanidine (zanaflex)?

Accepted Answer

HTN vs Muscle Relax: Clonidine is used for blood pressure control while tizanidine is used as a short acting muscle relaxer

Question 10

how effective is clonidine (catapres) for treating complex regional pain syndrome (crps)?

Accepted Answer

Catapres (clonidine) &amp; CRPS: If your blood pressure is normal, you won't be able to handle even 0.1mg of catapres (clonidine). Will make you feel lethargic since it lowers blood pressure.  This is the negative which I have thus far seen in my CRPS population. However, for the ones in whom it works, it is a great SEVEN DAYS time released neuropathic pain patch. I's much more ideal to change patch q 7 days than take pills every day!

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