Im taking catapres 75mg. everytime my bp goes up, how many tables should i take in one day?

Question

Im taking catapres 75mg. everytime my bp goes up, how many tables should i take in one day?

Answer 1

Adults

The dose of Catapres® (clonidine hydrochloride USP) must be adjusted according to the patient's individual blood pressure response. The following is a general guide to its administration.

Initial Dose

0.1 mg tablet twice daily (morning and bedtime). Elderly patients may benefit from a lower initial dose.

Maintenance Dose

Further increments of 0.1 mg per day may be made at weekly intervals if necessary until the desired response is achieved. Taking the larger portion of the oral daily dose at bedtime may minimize transient adjustment effects of dry mouth and drowsiness. The therapeutic doses most commonly employed have ranged from 0.2 mg to 0.6 mg per day given in divided doses. Studies have indicated that 2.4 mg is the maximum effective daily dose, but doses as high as this have rarely been employed.

Answer 2

You should be taking your meds according to the doctor's instructions.. I've never heard of a medicine for bp that you'd take as needed. and I've been taking bp meds for about 30 years now.

Answer 3

As an ER nurse I think you are stating a very very high dose of Catapres.  I would check with your pharmacist about the dose if you cannot talk to your doctor.  Doctors prescribe these meds differently depending on each persons personal needs.  Don't take advice about your prescribed medication from anyone except the doctor prescribing it.