| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Inderal |
Catapres |
| Drug Class |
| Anti-adrenergics |
Anti-adrenergics |
| Legal Status |
| Prescription Only (s4) (au), Pom (uk), Rx-only (us) |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Vision Changes, Insomnia, Vivid Dreams, Nightmares |
Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Drowsiness, Dry Mouth, Constipation, Irregular Heartbeat, Mental Changes, Skin Rashes, Itching, Selling, Difficulty Speaking |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrioventricular Block, Shock, Severe Hypotension |
Kidney Disease, Heart Disease, Raynaud's Disease, Surgery, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Renal |
Urine |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral, Iv |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 40 Mg
Twice/day |
0.1 Mg Twice/day |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 200 mg |
2.4 mg |
| Forms |
| Capsule, Suspension, Iv, Tablet |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 10 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg, 60 Mg, 80 Mg |
0.1 Mg, 0.2 Mg, 0.3 Mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 60 Mg, 80 Mg, 120 Mg, 160 Mg |
|
| IV Solution Formulations |
| 1 Mg/ml |
|
| Oral Suspension |
| 4 Mg/ml, 8 Mg/ml |
|
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 259.34 g/mol |
230.09 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 5 |
33 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C16h21no2 |
C9h9cl2n3 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 164 C |
130 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid, Liquid |
Solid |