Combipres
Utilised to manage high blood pressure to alleviate peripheral resistance and support vascular tissue relaxation.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredients
- Clonidine · Chlorthalidone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.1mg + 20mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Combipres, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Combipres vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Combipres details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- clonidine, chlorthalidone
- Therapeutic class
- Central Alpha-2 Agonist, Thiazide-like Diuretic Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Antihypertensive Combination
- Contraindications
- anuria; severe renal impairment; hypersensitivity to any component
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; drowsiness; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- fatigue; orthostatic hypotension; electrolyte depletion
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Lithium; Beta Blockers; NSAIDs
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe rebound hypertension, requires immediate medical attention; severe cardiac arrhythmias, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage high blood pressure to alleviate peripheral resistance and support vascular tissue relaxation.
Mechanism of action
Clonidine lowers central sympathetic drive to dilate arteries, while chlorthalidone stimulates renal salt and water excretion.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Avoid in pregnancy due to risk of placental hypoperfusion. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Combipres is the originator brand name, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Boehringer Ingelheim.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Clonidine / Chlorthalidone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.