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(also known as Catapres, Catapres-TTS)

Clonidine belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

High blood pressure adds to the work load of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
ADHD / ADD
231
78%
Tourette Syndrome & Tic...
125
59%
High Blood Pressure
46
91%
Bipolar Disorder
15
80%
Autism / Autism Spectrum
8
100%
Overall, 76% (483 Members) find Clonidine helpful
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Clonidine Reviews

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This helped him sleep at night while he was on concerta during the day.
Working / Worked
good for anxietyadhd symptoms
Working / Worked
We use this for his sleeping but we have used it in the past along with Adderall for his ODD
Working / Worked
it works great but makes my h.r. go down..and makes me tired..
Working / Worked
take it for blood presure and it works
Working / Worked
Currently taking Clonidine and it helps him slow down a bit, expecially at night so he can go to sleep easier.
very useful when kicking semicold turkey i.e. no long term pharmaceutical intervention. Significantly takes the edge off of the first few and most intense days of withdrawal.
Working / Worked
the clonidine helps my son sleep thru the night
Working / Worked
just started it
The clonidine helps take the edge off of my daily life. I have been taking it for over 5 years 2x's daily.
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Catapres patch causes skin rash
    My 6 year old has been on a Clonidine (Catapres) transdermal patch for the past 3 months. The patch seems to itch really bad and causes his skin to b... [More]
  2. Discussion: CATAPRES
    we started on clonidine and it was making him sleepy in the middle of the day because of split dosing so onto the patch which lets him sleep but no lo... [More]
  3. Discussion: CATAPRES
    Does anyone have their child on Catapres. My son has been on it for three days now, to calm him down at night and go to sleep. It's been great, he's a... [More]
  4. Discussion: CATAPRES
    Does anyone have their child on Catapres. My son has been on it for three days now, to calm him down at night and go to sleep. It's been great, he's a... [More]
  5. Discussion: clonidine
    I take clonidine for hot flashes and it does wonders for me! It's a blood pressure pill really. And thats the generic name for it, the brand name is ... [More]

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