Using Clonidine despite physical or mental health issues.
Also, ask your doctor about breastfeeding before taking Clonidine.
Clonidine has recently been explored as a potential treatment.
You usually take Clonidine twice a day at about the same times.
Clonidine has many side effects which limit its use in smoking cessation.
Q: My 13-year-old's doctor wants to start him on Clonidine for sleep.
Q: I was prescribed Clonidine for high blood pressure a week ago.
Drinking alcohol or using sedatives may also increase these side effects of Clonidine.
The problem with Clonidine is that it makes everyone sleepy- even during the day!
It's dangerous to stop taking Clonidine suddenly because that can cause a dangerous withdrawal reaction.
Make sure that you have enough Clonidine transdermal on hand to last through weekends,
holidays, or vacations.
Some drugs may affect the way Clonidine works,
and Clonidine may affect other drugs you are taking.
However, the exact mechanism by which Clonidine decreases irritability, anxiety, and the nicotine cravings in unknown.
There is evidence in the medical literature that Clonidine, when used long-term,
is safe, effective, and well tolerated.
Clonidine is an anti hypertension medication that was
found to be helpful many years ago to treat ADHD/ADD.
People older than 65 and those with kidney disease may need to take lower doses of Clonidine.
Q: If I miss my dosage of Clonidine at night, the next day I am extremely nauseated
and dizzy.
Talk to your doctor about the danger of stopping Clonidine suddenly, especially if you have any upcoming surgical procedures.
Catapres(Clonidine) is an alpha-blocker that is not used as often anymore,
but can be an excellent choice in some cases.
The authors of the report wrote,"Clonidine reportedly boosts and extends
the opioid-related'high' and reduces the amount of psychoactive drug needed.
Clonidine can make you drowsy,
so don't drive or participate in any hazardous activities until you know how Clonidine affects you.
These side effects are usually mild and diminish
over time, but if you have any side effects from Clonidine, let your doctor know.
You should share your concerns with your son's doctor, and
ask about appropriate monitoring for these side effects if your son takes Clonidine.
A healthy adrenal medulla will respond to the Clonidine suppression test by reducing catecholamine production;
the lack of a response is evidence of pheochromocytoma.
There's not enough evidence to determine whether Clonidine is safe to take during pregnancy, but
experts do know that Clonidine passes into breast milk.
Research published in January 2014 in The Cochrane
Library also found that giving children Clonidine before surgery could help ease pain after an operation.
Other Tests:
One diagnostic test used in the past for a pheochromocytoma is to administer Clonidine, a centrally-acting alpha-2 agonist used to treat
high blood pressure.
According to the National Institutes of Health, Consumer Reports and other sources,
it's not uncommon for doctors to prescribe Clonidine to treat other conditions, including:.
Simultaneous use of drugs depressing the central nervous system(anxiolytics and hypnotics, antitussives,
central action, Clonidine) are able to activate the depressant
effect on the central nervous system.
Clonidine comes in tablets of 0.1,
0.2, and 0.3 milligrams(mg), and your doctor will try to find the lowest dose of Clonidine that works for you.