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Definition of Catapres
1. Noun. An antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches.
Generic synonyms: Antihypertensive, Antihypertensive Drug
Language type: Trade Name
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catapres
Literary usage of Catapres
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Coexisting Mental Illness and by Richard Ries (1996)
"Clonidine Used in the form of a patch (catapres Transdermal Therapeutic System
patches) or tablets (catapres), clonidine is well recognized as a treatment ..."
2. The Supply of Illicit Drugs to the United States: The MMICC Report, 1995 by Paul V. Daly (1998)
"Various drugs, such as clonidine (catapres), Soma, Klonipin, and Xanax, reportedly
were used in ... catapres, Soma, and Ketamine were used as boosters ..."
3. Current Issues in Women's Health: An FDA Consumer Special Report by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"While not specifically approved for hot flashes, clonidine (catapres and others),
a heart drug, is sometimes prescribed for this purpose, and studies show ..."
4. The Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Women's Health by 52003012847, Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1992)
"One popular nonhormonal drug treatment is catapres transdermal patches, which
use a form of clonidine, an antihypertensive ..."