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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Medicine Clonidine

Clinical trial: Methylphenidate and clonidine in preschoolers with ADHD

October 02, 2008
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two medicines--clonidine and methylphenidate--alone or in combination to treat preschoolers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Tragic Death of Rebecca Riley
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...was presumably prescribed for bipolar disorder; and Clonidine, a blood pressure drug that is... Read more »

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Sixty Minutes' Worst Hour
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...doses. The prosecution is claiming that an overdose of clonidine, a hypertension agent not... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?
...added for use of these medications in children), bupropion (safer but efficacy not as well documented), clonidine, and neuroleptics. Read more »
Delirium tremens
...appropriate. This may include the following medicines: Anticonvulsants such as phenytoin Clonidine to reduce cardiovascular symptoms and reduce anxiety Central nervous system... Read more »
Menopause: Highlights
...review in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers found that antidepressants, clonidine, and gabapentin helped somewhat but not as much as estrogen. Red clover extracts had no... Read more »
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
...children and adolescents. [For more information, see In-Depth Report #8: Depression].Alpha-2 Agonists (Clonidine)Alpha-2 agonists stimulate the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which appears to be... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...phobias, particularly performance anxiety. Beta-blockers are less effective for other forms of anxiety.ClonidineClonidine, a drug that relaxes blood vessels, has been used to treat children with... Read more »

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This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure... Read more »

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This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure... Read more »

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... lisinopril, beta blockers such as propranolol, clonidine, methyldopa, guanabenz, guanfacine)... Read more »

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... other drugs to treat high blood pressure (e.g., clonidine, hydralazine, reserpine) ... Read more »

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... other drugs to treat high blood pressure (e.g., clonidine, hydralazine, reserpine) ... Read more »

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