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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Does Clonidine Treat?

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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04/03/04 Podcast: The Most Frequently Asked Migraine Question.
By MigraineCast , Health Expert

...disease and high blood pressureAlpha-2 Agonists such as clonidineACE Inhibitors such as... 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

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: Treatment
...Stress DisorderAntidepressants, particularly SSRIs (sertraline and paroxetine approved at this time). Clonidine. Sleep medications in certain patients who suffer from sleep... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Surgery
...abdomen to create space in the abdomen. (This step may raise blood pressure. The antihypertensive drug clonidine may be helpful during surgery to protect patients with high blood pressure or heart... Read more »
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 »
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 »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by stimulating certain brain... 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 »

Pur21270_48119_5

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

Pur21270_48119_5

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

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This Phase III clinical trial is enrolling children ages 6 - 17 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to test how well Clonicel treats ADHD.... Read summary »

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