Javadin

Javadin is used by itself or with other blood pressure medicines in adults to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

Some extended-release forms of clonidine are used alone or with other medicines to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children who are 6 years old and older.

Javadin may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Your dose needs may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of this medicine. Avoid medication errors by using exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Do not change your dose or stop using a medicine without your doctor's advice.

Javadin may be taken with or without food.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it unless your doctor tells you to. Tell the doctor if the person taking this medicine has trouble swallowing the tablet.

Measure liquid medicine with the supplied measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Read and carefully follow the instructions provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Javadin. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Your heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs may need to be checked often.

You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop using Javadin suddenly. Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.

Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting. This is especially important for a child taking Javadin.

You may be given other medications to treat certain serious side effects. Keep taking these medicines for as long as your doctor has prescribed.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Throw away the oral liquid after the number of days specified in the Instructions for Use after first opening the bottle, even if there is still medicine left inside.

Use only as directed. Inform your doctor if you are taking other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

You should not use Javadin if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:

• high or low blood pressure;
• fainting;
• heart problems, including heart attack, stroke, and heart rhythm disorder;
• pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland);
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a Javadin transdermal skin patch; or
• kidney disease.

Dry eyes may occur while taking some forms of clonidine, especially if you wear contact lenses. Talk with your doctor about this risk.

It is not known if Javadin will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

If you use Javadin for ADHD and become pregnant during treatment, talk with your doctor about registering with the National Pregnancy Registry to track the effects of clonidine on the baby.

Javadin may affect fertility in men and women. Pregnancy could be harder to achieve while either parent is using Javadin.

Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Javadin may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• severe drowsiness and tiredness;
• slow heart rate;
• feeling like you might faint; or
• increased blood pressure—severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears.

Common side effects of Javadin may include:

• drowsiness, dizziness;
• feeling tired or irritable;
• dry mouth;
• constipation, loss of appetite; or
• sleep problems (insomnia), nightmares.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include feeling cold, irritable, weak, drowsy, or light-headed, or having weak reflexes, pinpoint pupils, irregular heartbeats, depression, hallucinations, shallow breathing, or a seizure.

Drinking alcohol with Javadin can cause side effects.

Avoid driving or doing anything dangerous until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can lead to falls, accidents, or serious injuries.

Avoid getting too hot or dehydrated during exercise and on hot days.

Using Javadin with other medications that cause drowsiness can make this effect stronger. Talk to your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• other heart or blood pressure medications;
• an antidepressant;
• antipsychotic medicine;
• any other medicines to treat ADHD; or
• any other medicine that contains Javadin.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Javadin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.