Clonidine Epidural and Tetracaine injection

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

Clonidine injection is used with injected pain medicine to treat pain in cancer patients.

Clonidine is to be started under the immediate supervision of your doctor. After your doctor has seen how you respond to clonidine, you may be able to receive clonidine at home.

Clonidine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: tetracaine
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Niphanoid, Pontocaine HCl

Tetracaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medicine). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.

Tetracaine injection is given as an epidural injection into the spinal column to produce numbness during labor, surgery, or certain medical procedures.

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