Catapres
Catapres is clonidine 100mcg tablets for high blood pressure, sold here in packs of 60 to 270 tablets as the generic form of the medicine.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mcg | 60 tablets | $89.40 | $1.49 |
| 100mcg | 90 tablets | $117.00 | $1.30 |
| 100mcg | 120 tablets | $141.60 | $1.18 |
| 100mcg | 180 tablets | $194.40 | $1.08 |
| 100mcg | 270 tablets | $270.00 | $1.00 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Clonidine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Therapeutic Class
- Alpha-2 agonist
- Pharmacological Class
- Antihypertensive
- Minor Side Effects
- Drowsiness, Dry mouth
- Moderate Side Effects
- Dizziness, Constipation
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers, Sedatives
What you will receive
Catapres is the originator brand name, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Catapres.
- The same active ingredient (Clonidine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Catapres strengths and pack sizes can I order?
100mcg tablets, sold in packs of 60, 90, 120, 180 or 270. They are generic clonidine rather than the original Catapres, and a tablet costs less in the bigger packs.
How can I pay for Catapres?
You can pay for generic clonidine with Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat if you need help with your order.
What is another name for clonidine?
Catapres is a brand name of clonidine, which is also sold as Arkamin and Kapvay. Here, clonidine can be bought online as generic Catapres, and also as clonidine tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Catapres take to work?
Over the first weeks, not minutes. Clonidine brings pressure down steadily as long as you keep up the twice-daily tablets, so it is no use for a sudden spike. Light-headedness is common early on, while the body gets used to lower readings.
Can I drink alcohol with Catapres?
Alcohol adds to the drowsiness and dizziness clonidine can cause, and the two together can drop your blood pressure enough to leave you faint. A drink now and then is one thing; a heavy night is another. Alcohol also raises blood pressure on its own, working against the tablet.
Is Catapres the same as clonidine?
Yes. Catapres contains clonidine, and the tablets sold here are 100mcg, which is the same as 0.1mg. The other clonidine listing in the shop is that identical strength under the ingredient's own name — same medicine, two names, and the same twice-daily routine.
Does clonidine help with ADHD?
Clonidine is also used to help control ADHD symptoms in children aged 6 and over, alongside a wider treatment programme. The long-acting version, taken once or twice a day, is the one generally used for this; the 100mcg tablets sold here are the short-acting form taken for blood pressure.
Can I take Catapres with other blood pressure tablets?
Often, yes. Clonidine is used alone or with other blood pressure medicines, and combinations are common when one tablet is not enough. Bear in mind that the effects add up: with a beta-blocker or another pressure-lowering medicine, the fall in heart rate and blood pressure can be greater than either alone.
About Catapres
What Catapres tablets are for
Catapres here is clonidine 100mcg tablets, sold in packs of 60 up to 270. Clonidine is a blood pressure medicine: it slows the heart a little and lets the blood vessels relax, so blood passes through them more easily. It is used on its own or alongside other blood pressure medicines. Raised blood pressure rarely announces itself — headaches and blurred vision are uncommon — so most people learn about it from a routine reading, not from feeling unwell.
Taking your tablets
Catapres is taken twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, with the doses spread as evenly as your day allows. Using the same two times each day holds the effect steady across day and night. Meals make no real difference, so pick times that fit your routine, such as breakfast and bedtime.
Side effects worth knowing about
Dry mouth and drowsiness are the ones people notice first, often in the opening days, and both tend to settle. Dizziness, constipation and a flat, tired feeling are also common. Less often, the heart rate slows more than intended, blood pressure dips enough to make you faint, or the ankles and feet swell. Alcohol and sedatives such as sleeping tablets deepen the drowsiness, while cold remedies containing a decongestant like pseudoephedrine can push your pressure back up.
What happens if I stop suddenly?
Coming off clonidine abruptly can send blood pressure up within a day, with a pounding or racing heartbeat, headache, flushing, sweating, nervousness, chest tightness and shaking. The way round this is a stepped reduction over several days rather than an overnight stop.
Catapres or plain clonidine?
Clonidine 0.1mg tablets are also in the range, with the same 100mcg strength and the same tablet form. Catapres is the brand name and Clonidine the ingredient name, and Catapres is offered at this one strength only. The clonidine ingredient page covers the wider uses, including ADHD.
Sources
- Clonidine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- High blood pressure - NHS — NHS