What is clonidin?
Clonidine or Catupres® is a prescription medicine that treats different conditions. It can most often be used to reduce blood pressure, but is also prescribed to treat alcohol or nicotine collection and has a number of indications outside the designation. This type of medicine is called an adrenergic agonist and works according to the link to certain adrenaline receptors (Norepinephrin), causing more of this neurotransmitter to produce. It is assumed that this has a positive response to high blood pressure and other conditions for which a medicine can be considered.
Although clonidin is sometimes administered in the form of a patches, the most common way of supplying the drug is oral. There are different doses of drugs and the amount of dose and frequency depends mainly on the condition and age of the person who receives the medicine. Sometimes children use this medicine in conjunction with another disorder of hyperactivity (ADHD) with attention deficit (ADHD) to help solve bad sleep or tics that can be caused by other stimulants. The doses in the pediatric population have, of courseí than doses used for adults.
Many types of conditions that clonidin can treat really differ. Application for designation, including treatment of hypertension and stopping smoking or alcohol. In addition to being used in the treatment of ADHD, the drug has also been prescribed for migraine headaches, hot pulses and night sweat or sleep disorders. Since clonidine provides a sedation, it has been used as a trance, sleep medicine or as part of pre-surgical anesthesia.
Some people should not take this medicine. Those who had heart attacks, heart disease or arrhythmia may need special doses or other medicines. Kidney disease can also contraindicate its use. Pregnant and nursing women should consult with a doctor about whether clonidin is suitable; Because it is not known how much risk can be a fetus or nursing child. Some medicines, jaKO is digitalis, amitriptylin, calcium channel and beta-blockers or other antihypertensive drugs, they can also contradict clonidine.
Many people taking clonidin expected mild side effects that include dizziness, drowsiness, sedation, stomach problems, reduced libido and dry mouth and/or eyes. Some people also find that they will have to urinate more during the night hours, or they may have itching skin or small rashes. Paradoxically, this medicine can increase insomnia instead of alleviating it.
with clonidine may occur serious side effects. Any evidence of these occurring is a hint of rapid acquisition of medical care. Symptoms include anaphylactic allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the mouth, lips or tongue and difficulty breathing), palpitations, heart rate, hallucination, very pale skin, feeling of very weakness, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, significantly reduced heart rate or small to no urine output. Many people tolerate this medicine well and these dangerous leadsIt will not experience the effects.