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clonidine and chlorthalidone (CLORPRES, COMBIPRES)


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clonidine (CATAPRES, KAPVAY, NEXICLON XR); clonidine and chlorthalidone (CLORPRES, COMBIPRES); clonidine transdermal therapeutic system (CATAPRES-TTS)
  • We list these drugs as Do Not Use drugs because clonidine causes depression and missing one or two doses can lead to sweating, tremors, flushing, and severe high blood pressure.

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New Study Reveals Many Patients at Risk for Dangerous Alcohol-Drug Interactions
July 2015
Recent research revealed that many patients consume alcohol while using drugs that may can cause dangerous side effects when combined with alcohol. Read this article to learn about the many ways alcohol can adversely interact with prescription and over-the-counter medications.

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