clonidine?

[slowcheetah13]

umm ok i have some and i checked erowid but they didnt have much soo i came here.. im guessing it would relax and make you tired? since it is a sedative but i would like to kno dosage and stuff so if anyone knows it would help a lot htanks!

[AfricaUnite]

when i worked with kids they were given between 1/2 and 2 pills at a time. I would say 2 is a safe starting dosage. Up it if necessary. Ive never done it myself though.

[slowcheetah13]

thanks ill do 2 and let u all know how it goes

[Maggie Sugar]

Uh, this medication is for high blood pressure. Taking too much can be really really dangerous. WHY they gave it to children with ADD is beyond me, (although at one time a similar drug was given to children with Tourette's in the USA, but they don't use it anymore, as better drugs have been fouind.) You could really hurt yourself, and suffer a blood pressure incident.

I wouldn't take this stuff.

[Maggie Sugar]

Precautions While Using This MedicineReturn to top (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202152.html#skip)



It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

Check with your doctor before you stop using this medicine . Your doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are using before stopping completely.

Make sure that you have enough clonidine on hand to last through weekends, holidays, or vacations. You should not miss any doses. You may want to ask your doctor for another written prescription for clonidine to carry in your wallet or purse. You can then have it filled if you run out of medicine when you are away from home.

For patients taking this medicine for high blood pressure :

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This especially includes over-the-counter (nonprescription) medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, or sinus problems, since they may tend to increase your blood pressure.

Clonidine will add to the effects of alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Check with your doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this medicine.

Clonidine may cause some people to become drowsy or less alert than they are normally. This is more likely to happen when you begin to take it or when you increase the amount of medicine you are taking. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Before having any kind of surgery (including dental surgery) or emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this medicine.

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur after you take this medicine, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help, but if the problem continues or gets worse, check with your doctor.

The dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting is also more likely to occur if you drink alcohol, stand for long periods of time, exercise, or if the weather is hot. While you are taking clonidine, be careful to limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Also, use extra care during exercise or hot weather or if you must stand for a long time. Clonidine may cause dryness of the mouth. For temporary relief, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, if your mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with your medical doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the chance of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease, and fungus infections.



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Side Effects of This Medicine Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Signs and symptoms of overdose

Difficulty in breathing; dizziness (extreme) or faintness; feeling cold; pinpoint pupils of eyes; slow heartbeat; unusual tiredness or weakness (extreme)

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:


More common--with transdermal system (skin patch) only

Itching or redness of skin




Less common

Mental depression; swelling of feet and lower legs




Rare

Paleness or cold feeling in fingertips and toes; vivid dreams or nightmares

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:


More common

Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dryness of mouth; unusual tiredness or weakness




Less common

Darkening of skin—with transdermal system (skin patch) only; decreased sexual ability; dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position; dry, itching, or burning eyes; loss of appetite; nausea or vomiting; nervousness

After you have been using this medicine for a while, it may cause unpleasant or even harmful effects if you stop taking it too suddenly. After you stop taking this medicine, check with your doctor immediately if any of the following occur:


Anxiety or tenseness; chest pain; fast or pounding heartbeat; headache ; increased salivation; nausea; nervousness; restlessness ; shaking or trembling of hands and fingers; stomach cramps; sweating; trouble in sleeping; vomiting
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.





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Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, clonidine is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:

Migraine headache
Symptoms associated with menopause or menstrual discomfort
Symptoms of withdrawal associated with alcohol, nicotine, or narcotics
Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
I might add, there are NO recreational uses for this drug. Unless you consider fainting from low blood pressure a "recreational" activity.