Clonidine

Chemical formula: C₉H₉Cl₂N₃  Molecular mass: 230.094 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2803

Therapeutic indications

Clonidine is indicated for:

Hypertension

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

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 (click for details):

Hypertensive crisis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Hypertensive crisis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Clonidine is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to central nervous system (CNS) stimulant medications in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Clonidine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Bradyarrhythmia

Bradyarrhythmia

Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate

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