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What you need to know before you take Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets

Do not take Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets if you: • are allergic to clonidine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) • have a slow heart rate resulting from a disease of the heart called ‘sick-sinus syndrome’ or severe heart problems. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets if you have: • Raynaud’s disease (a problem with circulation to the fingers and toes) or other blood circulation problems, including circulation to the brain • heart or kidney problems • or have ever had depression • constipation • a nerve disorder that causes your hands and feet to feel different (‘altered sensation’) As you may get dry eyes whilst taking this medicine, this may be a problem if you wear contact lenses. PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Clonidine Hydrochloride 25 microgram Tablets Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. • The full name of this medicine is Clonidine hydrochloride 25 microgram Tablets but within this leaflet it will be referred to as Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets. What is in this leaflet: 1. What Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets are and what they are used for 2. What you need to know before you take Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets 3. How to take Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets 6. Contents of the pack and other information Children and adolescents Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets are not recommended in children and adolescents under 18 years. Other medicines and Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. In particular, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they can affect the way the tablets work: • certain medicines used to lower blood pressure (antihypertensives and alpha-blockers); alphablockers are medicines also used to treat swelling of the prostate gland • certain medicines that relax blood vessels (vasodilators) • water tablets (diuretics) • medicines which are often used to slow the heart rate or lower the blood pressure (beta blockers) • medicines used to treat heart failure (cardiac glycosides) • certain medicines used to treat depression (tricyclic antidepressants) • other antidepressants, e.g. mirtazapine • certain medicines used to relieve anxiety such as tranquillisers, hypnotics (and also alcohol) (neuroleptics) Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets and alcohol You may feel drowsy while taking Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets. Drinking alcohol while taking Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets can make this worse. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets can reach your baby and may lower your baby’s heart rate. Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets are not recommended for use while breast-feeding. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. Driving and using machines You may feel drowsy, dizzy or could have some disturbances of vision. If affected, you should not drive, operate machinery or take part in any activities where these may put you or others at risk. Clonidine hydrochloride Tablets contain lactose If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. Information on sodium content This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23mg) per capsule, that is to say essentially ‘sodiumfree’.