Clonidine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3, Dixarit, Catapres
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may
need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately
if any of
the following side effects occur:
Signs and symptoms of overdose
Difficulty in breathing; dizziness (extreme)
or faintness; feeling cold; pinpoint pupils of eyes; slow heartbeat; unusual tiredness or weakness (extreme)
Check with your doctor as
soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common - with transdermal system (skin patch) only
Other side effects may occur that usually do
not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment
as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any
of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Less common
Darkening of skin - with transdermal system (skin patch)
only; decreased sexual ability; dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when getting up from a
lying or sitting position; dry, itching, or burning
eyes; loss of appetite; nausea or vomiting; nervousness
After you have been using
this medicine for a while, it may cause unpleasant or even harmful effects
if you stop taking it too suddenly. After you stop taking this medicine, check with your doctor immediately
if any of the following
occur:
Anxiety or tenseness; chest pain; fast or pounding heartbeat; headache; increased salivation; nausea; nervousness; restlessness; shaking or trembling of hands and fingers; stomach cramps; sweating; trouble in sleeping; vomiting Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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