Select a community
MS
Find out more about the PatientsLikeMe
MS Community
Home > Community Treatment Reports > Clonidine Treatment Report
What is Clonidine?

Clonidine is a direct-acting adrenergic agonist prescribed historically as an anti-hypertensive agent. It has found new uses, including treatment of some types of neuropathic pain, opioid detoxification, sleep hyperhydrosis, and, off-label, to counter the side effects of stimulant medications. Read more...Click to read more below

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 8 0
High blood pressure (Hypertension) 4 1
General health 2 0
Hot flashes 2 0
Bladder problems 2 0
Stiffness/Spasticity 2 0

Mouse over the table for more information

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Clonidine. See all 11 dosages ►

  0.1mg as needed 0.04 mg daily 0.06 mg daily 0.1 mg daily 0.2 mg daily 2 x 0.1 mg/24 hr daily 0.25 mg daily 0.255 mcg daily 0.3 mg daily 0.4 mg daily 1 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Clonidine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Side effects too severe
1 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Other
1 33% Other: 33%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Clonidine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Clonidine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
4
5
2

Stopped Taking Clonidine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
0
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 50%
Not at all
1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 100%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 22, 2009.