My son has been prescribed a dosage of 1 mg of clonidine 1 time per day. What are the possible side effects of this drug?
Clonidine was originally a blood pressure pill due to its ability to affect different receptors in the brain. However, it was found to be very effective when used for any drug withdrawal whether it be nicotine, heroin, estrogen, etc. Side effects include constipation, dry mouth, fatigue, drowsiness etc. Clonidine and ADHD Question: My son (who has just turned 7 years old) has been diagnosed with ADHD and has been on Ritalin since December, 1996. His doctor has now changed his medication to Dexedrine 5mg. As he has a real problem with insomnia, it has been suggested that he also take Clonidine. What is Clonidine, and how would it work with the Dexedrine? Also, what are the side effects of Clonidine? Answer: Clonidine is a central alpha blocker initially used to treat hypertension. However, it was found to have many other effects. It causes sedation and is useful in blocking the addictive cravings of alcohol, nicotine, and narcotic withdrawal. Its use in this situation sounds mainly seda
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