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.
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Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (Hypertension) | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 | |||||
| high blood pressure&tremors | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Tremors, hands | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Hot flashes | 1 | 0 |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.