Fact Checked by Paul Bossung Overview Dosage Side Effects Interactions Half-Life Clonidine withdrawal is a problem, so patients taking it should not discontinue
According to the Food and Drug Administration
The appropriate dosing and conversion strategies for using enteral clonidine in this context are not known
The dose may be adjusted based on how well it controls symptoms
* The individual may experience dizziness
After clonidine withdrawal, NAE increased to abnormally high values in correlation with the blood pressure (P less than 0
A central α 2 agonist that does suppress the sympathetic hyperactivity that results during acute withdrawal; Dosing: 0
Off label uses include the treatment of the symptoms of narcotic and nicotine withdrawal, diabetic neuropathy, hot flashes (associated with menopause), and cancer pain
Approximately 50% of a clonidine dose is excreted in the urine as the unchanged drug can be 4–16 mg per day) and then the dose is tapered
Medications used in the treatment of withdrawal symptoms include opioid agonists such as methadone and buprenorphine (a partial agonist), as well as alpha-2 adrenergic agonists such as clonidine and lofexidine
problems in urination or increase in the amount of urine
The following is a general guide to its administration
1 mg per day may be made at weekly intervals if necessary until the desired response is achieved
74% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 11% reported a negative experience
[1] In recent years it has gained popularity in pediatric patients for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Onset of Withdrawal Symptoms