| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Coreg |
Catapres |
| Drug Class |
| Anti-adrenergics |
Anti-adrenergics |
| Legal Status |
| Rx -only |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Skin Rashes, Itching, Wheezing, Swelling, Sudden Weight Gain, Difficulty Breathing, Chest Pain, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Fainting, Sweating, Shaking, Extreme Hunger, Confusion, Arrhythmia |
Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Drowsiness, Dry Mouth, Constipation, Irregular Heartbeat, Mental Changes, Skin Rashes, Itching, Selling, Difficulty Speaking |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Asthma, Bradycardia, Liver Disease, Allergies, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Angina, Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism, Kidney Disease, Raynaud's Disease, Pheochromocytoma, Myasthenia Gravis, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Kidney Disease, Heart Disease, Raynaud's Disease, Surgery, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Urine, Fecal |
Urine |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 6.25 Mg Twice/day |
0.1 Mg Twice/day |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 80 mg |
2.4 mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet, Capsule |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 3.125 Mg, 6.25 Mg, 12.5 Mg, 25 Mg |
0.1 Mg, 0.2 Mg, 0.3 Mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 10 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg, 80 Mg |
|
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 406.47 g/mol |
230.09 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 10 |
33 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C24h26n2o4 |
C9h9cl2n3 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 115 C |
130 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |