Clonidine Oral, Transdermal and Zomig

• 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 is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk for heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if the blood pressure is controlled.

Clonidine belongs to the class of medicines called antihypertensives. It works in the brain to change some of the nerve impulses. As a result, the blood vessels relax and blood passes through them more easily, which lowers blood pressure. When the blood pressure is lowered, the amount of blood and oxygen going to the heart is increased.

Clonidine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it does help control it. Therefore, you must continue to use it as directed if you expect to lower your blood pressure and keep it down. You might have to take high blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Kapvay® extended-release tablets is used alone or together with other medicines to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It works by increasing attention and decreasing restlessness in children and adults who are overactive, cannot concentrate for very long, or are easily distracted and impulsive. Clonidine is used as part of a total treatment program that also includes social, educational, and psychological treatment.

Clonidine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: zolmitriptan
• Dosage Forms: tablet, tablet orally-disintegrating
• Other Brand Names: Zomig, Zomig-ZMT

Zomig (zolmitriptan) is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Zolmitriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Zomig is used to treat migraine headaches in adults.

Zomig will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Zomig should not be used to treat a common tension headache, a headache that causes loss of movement on one side of your body, or any headache that seems to be different from your usual migraine headaches. Use this medication only if your condition has been confirmed by a doctor as migraine headaches.