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Catapres Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Clonidine
Catapres Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Clonidine
DESCRIPTION
Tablet
Clonidine hydrochloride
USP is a centrally acting antihypertensive
agent available as tablets for oral
administration in three
dosage strengths: 0.1 mg, 0.2
mg and 0.3 mg. The 0.1 mg tablet
is equivalent to 0.087
mg of the free base.
The inactive ingredients in Catapres are colloidal silicon
dioxide, corn starch, dibasic
calcium phosphate, FD&C
Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, lactose, magnesium
stearate, methylparaben, propylparaben. The Catapres 0.1 mg tablet
also contains FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Red No. 3.
Clonidine hydrochloride
is an imidazoline derivative
and exists as a mesomeric compound. The chemical
name is 2-(2,6-dichlorophenylamino)-2- imidazoline hydrochloride. It has
the following molecular formula: C9H9CI2N3
· HCl, with molecular weight
of 266.56.
Clonidine hydrochloride
is an odorless, bitter, white, crystalline
substance soluble in water and
alcohol.
Epidural Injection
WARNING
Note: Epidural clonidine is not recommended for obsetrical,
post-partum, or peri-operative pain
management. The risk
of hemodynamic instability, especially hypotension
and bradycardia,
from epidural clonidine
may be unacceptable in these patients. However, in a rare obstetrical,
post-partum or peri-operative patient,
potential benefits
may outweigh the possible risks.
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Clonidine hydrochloride
injection is a centrally-acting
analgesic solution for use
in continuous epidural infusion
devices.
Clonidine hydrochloride
is an imidazoline derivative
and exists as a mesomeric compound. The chemical
names are Benzenamine, 2, 6-dichloro-N-2-imidazolidinylidene-monohydrochloride
and 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)imino]imidazolidine monohydrochloride. Its
molecular formula is C9H9CI2N3
· HCl, with molecular weight
of 266.56.
Clonidine hydrochloride
injection is supplied as
a clear, colorless, preservative-free, pyrogen-free, aqueous
sterile solution
(pH 5 to 7) in a single-dose, 10 ml
vial. Each ml of solution
contains 100 mcg of clonidine
hydrochloride, USP and 9 mg sodium
chloride, USP in water for injection,
USP. Hydrochloric acid and/or
sodium hydroxide
may have been added for pH adjustment. Each 10 ml
vial contains 1 mg (1000 mcg)
of clonidine hydrochloride.
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