Review the side-effects of Clonidine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Dry mouth, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, lethargy, sedation, sleeplessness, dizziness, impotence/sexual dysfunction, dry throat, constipation, tingling, nausea and vomiting.
Body as a Whole - Fever, uneasiness, weakness, pallor and withdrawal syndrome.
Heart - Congestive heart failure, stroke, slow/fast heart rate, chest pain, fainting, high blood pressure and palpitations.
Central Nervous System - Sudden severe confusion, mental depression, hallucinations, localized numbness, abnormal dreams, restlessness, anxiety, agitation, irritability and other behavioral changes.
Skin - Angioneurotic edema, rash, hives, itching, hair loss and pigmentation.
Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, salivary gland pain
Genitourinary - Difficulty in urination.
Metabolic - Breast enlargement in males and weight gain.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle or joint pain and leg cramps.
Eye - Blurred vision, decreased lacrimation and burning of eyes.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Dry mouth, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, lethargy, sedation, sleeplessness, dizziness, impotence/sexual dysfunction, dry throat, constipation, tingling, nausea and vomiting.
Body as a Whole - Fever, uneasiness, weakness, pallor and withdrawal syndrome.
Heart - Congestive heart failure, stroke, slow/fast heart rate, chest pain, fainting, high blood pressure and palpitations.
Central Nervous System - Sudden severe confusion, mental depression, hallucinations, localized numbness, abnormal dreams, restlessness, anxiety, agitation, irritability and other behavioral changes.
Skin - Angioneurotic edema, rash, hives, itching, hair loss and pigmentation.
Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, salivary gland pain
Genitourinary - Difficulty in urination.
Metabolic - Breast enlargement in males and weight gain.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle or joint pain and leg cramps.
Eye - Blurred vision, decreased lacrimation and burning of eyes.
Other Precautions :
Do not take more than the recommended dose.Drug Name : Clonidine
Clonidine(Catapres Catapres-TTS) generic is an alpha agonist, prescribed for high blood pressure. By decreasing the level of certain chemicals in blood it lowers blood pressure.Brand Names or Trade Names of Clonidine
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