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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Side Effects Clonidine

Health Encyclopedia: Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome

Alternative Names

Tourette syndrome


Treatment

Many patients with Tourette syndrome have very minor symptoms. In this case, they are not treated, since the medications have side effects that would be worse than the symptoms. Antipsychotic medications such as haloperidol (Haldol) and pimozide have historically been used to treat Tourette syndrome.

Although these medications may be effective in diminishing or eliminating tics, their use is restricted by significant side effects....

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Health Guide

Daytrana
...effectiveness of Daytrana:  Coumarin anticoagulantsAnticonvulsantsTricyclic antidepressantsSSRI antidepressantsClonidineCold/allergy medications (including over the counter... Read more »
Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
...methylphenidate:  Coumarin anticoagulantsAnticonvulsantsTricyclic antidepressantsSSRI antidepressantsClonidineCold/allergy medications (including over the counter medications)   Pregnancy: ... Read more »
Common migraine
...medicines can prevent migraines. These include propranolol, amitriptyline, ergonovine, cyproheptadine, clonidine, methysergide, calcium channel antagonists, valproic acid, carbamazepine,... 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 »
Catecholamines: urine
... Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Levodopa Lithium Aminophylline Chloral hydrate Clonidine Disulfiram Erythromycin Insulin Methenamine Methyldopa ... Read more »

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