How often do you change Catapres-TTS patch?

Do not apply the patch on oily, broken, or irritated skin. Avoid applying the patch to areas of the skin where it might be easily rubbed off (such as on skin folds). Use this medication as directed by your doctor. The patch is usually worn for 1 week and then replaced.

How do I apply Catapres patches?

Apply clonidine patches to clean, dry skin on a hairless area on the upper, outer arm or upper chest. Choose an area where it will not be rubbed by tight clothing. Do not apply patches to skin that has wrinkles or folds or to skin that is cut, scraped, irritated, scarred or recently shaved.

What is a Catapres-TTS patch?

Catapres-TTS (clonidine) transdermal therapeutic system is a square, tan adhesive patch containing an active blood-pressure-lowering medication. It is designed to deliver the drug into the body through the skin smoothly and consistently for one full week.

Has Catapres been discontinued?

Boehringer Ingelheim has notified the U.S. FDA it will discontinue the manufacturing of Catapres® (clonidine hydrochloride), a medication approved in the 1970s for use either alone or in conjunction with other medications to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

How big is the Catapres-TTS transdermal therapeutic system?

CATAPRES‑TTS transdermal therapeutic system is a multi-layered film, 0.2 mm thick, containing clonidine as the active agent. The system areas are 3.5 cm2 (CATAPRES‑TTS‑1), 7.0 cm2(CATAPRES‑TTS‑2) and 10.5 cm2(CATAPRES‑TTS‑3) and the amount of drug released is directly proportional to the area (seeRelease Rate Concept).

When to use Catapres TTS in hypertension patients?

Catapres‑TTS transdermal therapeutic system is indicated in the treatment of hypertension. It may be employed alone or concomitantly with other antihypertensive agents. CATAPRES‑TTS transdermal therapeutic system should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to clonidine or to any other component of the therapeutic system.

What is the release rate of Catapres TTS?

Release Rate Concept Catapres-TTS®(clonidine) transdermal therapeutic system is programmed to release clonidine at an approximately constant rate for 7 days. The energy for drug release is derived from the concentration gradient existing between a saturated solution of drug in the system and the much lower concentration prevailing in the skin.

How to apply the Catapres-TTS patch once a week?

How to Apply the Catapres-TTS PATCH Apply the square, tan CATAPRES‑TTS PATCH once a week, preferably at a convenient time on the same day of the week (i.e., prior to bedtime on Tuesday of week one; prior to bedtime on Tuesday of week two, etc.). Select a hairless area such as on the upper, outer arm or upper chest.