Clonidine Hydrochloride 100 microgram Tablets

• 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.
• Clonidine hydrochloride 100 microgram Tablets are referred as Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets in this leaflet.

1. What Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets
3. How to take Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• You are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to clonidine or any of the other ingredients of Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets (see section 6: Further information)
• You have a slow heart rate due to heart problems

Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonidine 100 microgram 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
• You have heart or kidney problems
• You have or have ever had depression
• You have constipation
• You have a nerve disorder that causes your hands and feet to feel different ('altered sensation') or low blood pressure when you stand up.

If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, t talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets.

As you may get dry eyes whilst taking this medicine, this may be a problem if you wear contact lenses.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets work.

In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Other medicines that make you drowsy
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen
• Medicines for depression such as imipramine or mirtazapine
• Medicines for severe mental illness such as schizophrenia. These are also known as 'antipsychotics' and include chlorpromazine

Please also tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines for high blood pressure or other heart problems:

• Beta blockers such as atenolol
• Water tablets ('diuretics') such as furosemide
• Alpha blockers such as prazosin or doxazosin. These can also be used for prostate problems in men
• Vasodilators such as diazoxide or sodium nitroprusside
• Calcium antagonists such as verapamil or diltiazem hydrochloride
• ACE inhibitors such as captopril or lisinopril
• Digitalis glycosides such as digoxin

If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets.

If you are having any blood tests, tell the person giving the test that you are taking this medicine. This is because Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets can affect results relating to your liver.

If you are going to have an operation, keep taking your Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets. If you need to go into hospital, take the tablets with you.

You may feel drowsy while taking Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets. Drinking alcohol while taking Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets can make this worse.

Do not take Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding.

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 100 microgram Tablets contain lactose (a type of sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablets, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.

• Take this medicine by mouth
• The usual starting dose is between 50 microgram and 100 microgram, three times a day
• If necessary, your doctor will gradually increase the dose
• Most people's blood pressure is controlled by taking between 300 microgram and 1200 microgram

Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets are not recommended for children.

If you take more Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you, even if there are no tablets left.

If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Do not stop taking Clonidine 100 microgram Tablets without first talking to your doctor. If you have been using this medicine for a long time, you may feel agitated when you stop taking it. This is called a 'withdrawal effect'.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www. mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side affects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

White to off white, round shaped, biconvex uncoated tablet debossed with "C" separated by break line "100" on one side and plain on other side. The tablets have diameter of 10.00 mm and thickness of 5.00 mm. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.

These medicines are available in Aluminium foil-PVC White Opaque film blister packs of 100's tablets.