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Catapres |
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- Description - |
Catapres is prescribed for high blood pressure. It is effective whenused alone or with other high blood pressure medications.
Doctors also prescribe Catapres for alcohol, nicotine, or benzodiazepine(tranquilizer) withdrawal; migraine headaches; smoking cessation programs;Tourette's syndrome (tics and uncontrollable utterances); narcotic/methadonedetoxification; premenstrual tension; and diabetic diarrhea. |
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Agitation,constipation,dizziness,drowsiness,dry mouth,fatigue,impotence,loss of sex drive,nausea,nervousness,sedation (calm),vomiting,weakness |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Barbiturates such as Nembutal and Seconal
Beta-blocker drugs such as the blood pressure medications Inderal and Lopressor
Calcium blockers such as the heart medications Calan and Cardizem
Digitalis
Sedatives such as Valium, Xanax, and Halcion
Tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofranil
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- Manufacturer - |
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Boehringer-Ingelheim |
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PO Box 368 |
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Ridgefield, CT 06877-0368 |
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USA |
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