Catapres and Necitumumab

• Generic Name: clonidine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Duraclon, Kapvay, Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3

Catapres (clonidine) lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.

The Catapres brand of clonidine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). The Kapvay brand of clonidine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Duraclon brand of clonidine is an intravenous (IV) form of clonidine used to treat severe pain in cancer patients.

Catapres may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: necitumumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Portrazza

Necitumumab is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a certain protein in the body that can affect tumor cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies are made to target and destroy only certain cells in the body. This may help to protect healthy cells from damage.

Necitumumab is used to treat a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer. Necitumumab is usually given in combination with other cancer medications.

Necitumumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.