Getting Started on KAPVAY

Important Safety Information For Patients

Do not take KAPVAY^® if you are allergic to clonidine.

● Use KAPVAY^® with caution if you have high or low blood pressure, kidney problems, or heart problems, including heart attacks or strokes. You should avoid becoming dehydrated or overheated when taking KAPVAY^®

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Getting started on KAPVAY^®

Some tips for starting KAPVAY^® treatment

Your child should take KAPVAY^® exactly as the doctor tells him or her to take it
KAPVAY^® can be taken with or without food, so it can conveniently fit into your daily routine
Your child should not stop taking KAPVAY^® without talking to the doctor
Your child should take KAPVAY^® tablets whole. KAPVAY^® tablets should not be chewed, crushed or broken. Tell the doctor if your child cannot swallow KAPVAY^® tablets whole. They may need a different medicine

KAPVAY^® should be used as a part of a total treatment plan recommended by the doctor

Indication

KAPVAY^® is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Your doctor may prescribe KAPVAY^® alone or together with certain other ADHD medicines.

KAPVAY^® is not a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant
KAPVAY^® should be used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies

Important Safety Information for Patients

Do not take KAPVAY^® if you are allergic to clonidine.

Use KAPVAY^® with caution if you have high or low blood pressure, kidney problems, or heart problems, including heart attacks or strokes. You should avoid becoming dehydrated or overheated when taking KAPVAY^®
KAPVAY^® can make you sleepy or dizzy. Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy or dizzy while taking KAPVAY^® until you talk with your doctor. KAPVAY^® taken with alcohol or medicines that cause sleepiness or dizziness may make your sleepiness or dizziness worse
Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or participate in any dangerous activities until you know how KAPVAY^® will affect you
Do not stop taking KAPVAY^® without talking to your doctor. Suddenly stopping KAPVAY^® may cause withdrawal symptoms, including increased blood pressure, headache, increased heart rate, lightheadedness, tightness in your chest, and nervousness
Tell your doctor if you had a skin reaction (such as a rash) after taking clonidine in a transdermal form (skin patch). Talk to your doctor about any other medical conditions you have and all the medicines, including vitamins and herbal supplements, that you take
The most common side effects of KAPVAY^® include sleepiness, tiredness, and upper respiratory tract infections. Symptoms may include cough, runny nose, sneezing, irritability, sore throat, trouble sleeping (insomnia), nightmares, change in mood, constipation, stuffy nose, increased body temperature, dry mouth, and ear pain

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