Catapres-TTS
Generic name:clonidine (transdermal) [ KLOE-ni-deen ]
Brand names: Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3
Drug class:Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 27, 2021.
What is Catapres-TTS?
Catapres-TTS patches contain clonidine. 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-TTS skin patch are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). They are sometimes used together with other blood pressure medications.
Catapres-TTS may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this Catapres if you are allergic to clonidine.
To make sure Catapres-TTS is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
heart disease or severe coronary artery disease;
a heart rhythm disorder;
history of heart attack or stroke;
pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland);
kidney disease; or
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to clonidine.
It is not known whether Catapres-TTS will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Clonidine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Catapres-TTS is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years.
How should I use Catapres-TTS?
Use Catapres-TTS exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you.
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a Catapres-TTS skin patch. Also wash the skin area where the patch is worn. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean tissue.
Apply the skin patch to a flat, hairless area of the chest, back, side, or outer side of your upper arm. To remove any hair from these areas, clip the hair short but do not shave it. Press the patch firmly with the palm making sure it sticks, especially around the edges.
Remove the Catapres-TTS skin patch after 7 days and replace it with a new one. Choose a different place on your skin to wear the patch each time you put on a new one. Do not use the same skin area 2 weeks in a row.
Do not wear more than 1 patch at a time unless your doctor has told you to.
Catapres-TTS skin patches come with optional "cover" patches. The cover patch is placed over the Catapres-TTS patch to help it stick to your skin. The Catapres-TTS patch is square and the cover patch is round. The cover patch does not contain any active medicine.
You may use...
