Kapvay

Generic name: Clonidine (oral)
Drug class: Antiadrenergic agents , Antineoplastic Agents

Usage of Kapvay

Kapvay is a prescription medicine supplied as an extended-release tablet and is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Your doctor may prescribe Kapvay alone or together with certain other ADHD medicines.

Kapvay is not a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

Kapvay should be used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.

Kapvay side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic Reaction to Kapvay: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats;

a very slow heart rate; or

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

Common Kapvay side effects may include:

drowsiness, dizziness;

feeling tired or irritable;

dry mouth;

constipation, loss of appetite; or

sleep problems (insomnia), nightmares.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Kapvay

You should not take Kapvay if you are allergic to clonidine.

To make sure Kapvay is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

heart disease or severe coronary artery disease;

a heart rhythm disorder, slow heartbeats;

high or low blood pressure, or a history of fainting spells;

a heart attack or stroke;

pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland);

kidney disease; or

if you have ever HAD an allergic reaction to a clonidine transdermal skin patch (Catapres TTS).

It is not known if clonidine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of clonidine on the baby.

Clonidine may affect fertility in men or women. Pregnancy could be harder to achieve while either parent is using this medicine.

If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice somnolence, tiredness, rapid breathing, and poor feeding in the nursing baby.

Do not give Kapvay to a child younger than 6 years old.

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How to use Kapvay

Usual Pediatric Dose for Attention Deficit Disorder:

Extended release: 6 years and older: -Initial dose: 0.1 mg orally at bedtime -Titration: Increase in 0.1 mg/day increments every 7 days until desired response; doses should be administered twice daily (either split equally or with the higher split doSage given at bedtime) -Maximum dose: 0.4 mg/day in 2 divided doses Comments: -May be taken with or without food. -If a dose is missed, that dose should be skipped and take the next dose as scheduled. -Tablets should be swallowed whole, and not crushed, chewed, or broken to avoid increasing the rate of drug release. -When discontinuing therapy, taper daily dose by no more than 0.1 mg every 3 to 7 days. Use: For the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications.

Warnings

Use Kapvay only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

Before you take Kapvay, tell your doctor if you have heart disease or severe coronary artery disease, a heart rhythm disorder, slow heartbeats, low blood pressure, a history of heart attack or stroke, kidney disease, or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a clonidine transdermal skin patch (Catapres TTS).

What other drugs will affect Kapvay

Using Kapvay with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

other heart or blood pressure medications;

an antidepressant; or

any other medicine that contains clonidine.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with clonidine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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