Clonidine (Catapres)

Another medication which is used for the treatment of hypertension is called Catapres. It is a well-known brand name all over the world although the medication can be found under other names, too. What would you say about Duraclon? The same. They are both the same substance marketed under different names in different areas by different manufacturers. What is of more importance, it is the active ingredient in the drug - the substance that makes it effective. And often, this substance's name is the generic's name. In Catapres and Duraclon, the name of the active substance is Clonidine. And Mylan's generic version of Catapres is marketed as Clonidine.

In brief, Clonidine is a drug that is used to treat high blood pressure. It helps blood vessels relax, so that blood could flow more easily through them and heart could work with less load. But Clonidine is used for other purposes, too, even for those that are not approved by the FDA. Painful menstrual periods, menopausal flushing, diabetic diarrhea, Tourette's Syndrome, ADHD, postherpetic neuralgia, ulcerative colitis, withdrawal symptoms from dependence on narcotics, alcohol, or nicotine (smoking) - all of these unpleasant conditions can be relieved by means of using Clonidine.