Comparing Clonidine vs Clonidine ER
| Clonidine | Clonidine ER (clonidine) |
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| Clonidine | Clonidine ER (clonidine) |
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Prescription only
Clonidine can be used to lower blood pressure and extended-release forms are used to treat ADHD; however, it causes sedation, and tolerance can develop to its blood pressure-lowering effects... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Clonidine ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Clonidine | More about (clonidine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Clonidine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 774 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Clonidine ER has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Clonidine ER, Duraclon, Kapvay, Nexiclon XR, Onyda XR | Other clonidine brands include: Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Duraclon, Kapvay, Nexiclon XR, Onyda XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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15 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Clonidine:
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Clonidine ER:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 03, 1974 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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