Active Ingredient: Clonidine
Clonidine is indicated for the treatment of hypertension that has failed to respond adequately to other anti-hypertensives.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Oral, between 0.15 milligrams clonidine and 0.3 milligrams clonidine, divided 2 to 3 times daily. Afterwards, oral, between 0.3 milligrams clonidine and 1.2 milligrams clonidine, divided 2 to 3 times daily.
The usual initial dosage is 0.05 to 0.10 mg three times daily with subsequent gradual increments to the level of optimal control generally in the daily dose range of 0.3 to 1.2 mg in divided doses although higher levels may be required.
Should clonidine be added to other anti-hypertensive therapy dosage of the latter should be gradually reduced as the clonidine is introduced.
Patients undergoing anaesthesia should continue their clonidine treatment before, during and after anaesthesia using oral or intravenous administration according to individual circumstances.
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