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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
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 232 |
78% |
| Tourette Syndrome & Tic... | 125 |
59% |
| High Blood Pressure | 46 |
91% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 15 |
80% |
| Autism / Autism Spectrum | 8 |
100% |
Overall, 76% (484
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Clonidine Reviews
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she was on it , but they weened her off, not sure why.to strong I believe
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did nothing to help
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takes .25 mg daily
He weighs 150 lbs.
Has good and bad days. Not sure if dose is high enough but hate to increase it, also.
He weighs 150 lbs.
Has good and bad days. Not sure if dose is high enough but hate to increase it, also.
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She is a diagnosed insomniac and it helps her sleep.
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Helpful @ bedtime but I feel like I am druging her to make her sleep. Want to try something natural!
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He takes this before bed to help him sleep. He has a hard time falling asleep at night a lot of anxiety.
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didnt work well alone, but put it together with risperdal and it works well for my son.
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It has worked to calm his ticks but not keep them totatally away. Mainly it helps him sleep.
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Works wonders for the children's sleeplessness and inability to relax at bed time.
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Discussions
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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] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
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]
