Generic Catapres (clonidine) lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily. Generic Catapres is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Generic Kapvay brand of clonidine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Generic Diovan is used for treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It is also used for treating heart failure in patients who do not tolerate angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.