Catapres
What is Catapres?
Catapres (clonidine) lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.
Catapres is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is sometimes given with other medications.
Catapres is also available as a transdermal patch worn on the skin. Do not use two forms of this medicine at the same time.
The Kapvay brand of clonidine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Duraclon brand of clonidine is an intravenous (IV) form of clonidine used to treat severe pain in cancer patients.