CLONIDINE (CATAPRES)

Clonidine (Catapres); Alpha-adrenergic Agonist; Tab: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg
Transdermal patches:
TTS-1 (0.1 mg/day released)
TTS-2 (0.2 mg/day released)
TTS-3 (0.3 mg/day released); Attention Deficit Disorder: Initially 0.05 mg/day PO qAM. Increase q3-7 days by 0.05 mg/day to 3-5 mcg/kg/day PO tid-
qid (max 0.4 mg/day); monitor blood pressure.
Hypertension: Initially 5-10 mcg/kg/day PO bid-tid (max 0.2 mg/day), increase gradually to 5-25 mcg/kg/day PO tid-qid (max 0.9 mg/day).
Stable patients may be switched to the transdermal patches applied once weekly at the equivalent oral dose.