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I was on Clonidine as a child from the time I was first diagnosed ADHD at age 6. I was on Ritalin during the day and because it is a stimulant it caused insomnia which then Clonidine was added. I did much better in school after I had a full night sleep. I wonder if Ritalin was even necessary since improvement wasn't even noticeable until the Clonidine was added. I think if lack of sleep is disrupting the child's life (i.e. behavior and/or school) then Clonidine should be an option.
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Can clonidine be used as a sleep aide?
Clonidine is sometimes used for that purpose, particularly with ADHD. Here's a reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8935206
Is clonidine and clonidine hcl the same?
Yes, Clonidine and Clonidine HCL are the same. They are both in the family of medications called antihypertensives. They should not be used without a prescription.
Is clonidine a ace inhibitor?
Clonidine is not an ACE inhibitor. It is used for lowering blood pressure and has other uses as well.
What is clonidine hydrochloride?
Clonidine is a antihypertensive medication used to treat blood pressure.
What is Clonidine used to treat?
Clonidine original purpose was as a antihypertensive. Now a days it has other indications in which it can be used for.
What is klonodine used for?
It's prescribed antihypertensive agent, treatment of neuropathic pain, opioid detoxification, sleep hyperhidrosis, anesthetics use, and off-label, to counter the side effects of stimulant medications such as methylphenidate or amphetamine. It is becoming a more accepted treatment for insomnia, as well as for relief of menopausal symptoms. Clonidine is increasingly used in conjunction with stimulants to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), for which it is administered in late afternoon or evening for sleep, and because it sometimes helps moderate ADHD-associated impulsive and oppositional behavior, and may reduce tics. Clonidine can be used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome. Clonidine is also a mild sedative, and can be used as premedication before surgery or procedures.
Can clonidine be used as a patch?
Yes. The brand name is Catapress.
What does HCL in clonidine hcl 0.1 mg mean?
Clonidine is a drug that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hypertension. Clonidine HCl is the hydrochloride salt of Clonidine (the free base), and it is more soluble in water than ins the free base. The 0.1 mg is the usual oral dose.
What is clonidine and what are its effects on the body?
Clonidine is used as a blood pressure medication. It lowers blood pressure but causes drowsiness. According to Drugs.Com, although not approved by the FDA for these purposes, Clonidine has also been used to relieve alcohol withdrawal, as an aid in methadone and opiate detoxification, as an aid in quitting smoking, to treat diabetic diarrhea, to treat Tourette's Syndrome. Clonidine has also been used to reduce menopausal flushing, to treat postherpetic neuralgia, to treat ulcerative colitis, and to diagnose pheochromocytoma.
Is clonidine a narcotic?
No, it is not. It is a direct-acting α2 adrenergic agonist. It has been prescribed historically as an antihypertensive agent. It has found new uses, including treatment of some types of neuropathic pain, opioid detoxification, sleep hyperhidrosis, anaesthetic use, and off-label, to counter the side effects of stimulant medications such as methylphenidate or amphetamine. It is becoming a more accepted treatment for insomnia, as well as for relief of menopausal symptoms. Clonidine is increasingly used in conjunction with stimulants to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), for which it is administered in late afternoon or evening for sleep, and because it sometimes helps moderate ADHD-associated impulsive and oppositional behavior, and may reduce tics.[1] Clonidine can be used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.[2] Its epidural use for pain during labor, postoperative and intactable pain has also been studied extensively.[3] Clonidine is also a mild sedative, and can be used as premedication before surgery or procedures. [4]
Is dreaming a gerund participle or infinitive in the sentence The children went to sleep dreaming of the party?
"Dreaming" is a participle in this sentence, functioning as a present participle that describes the action of the children while they were sleeping.
What medicine with codeine is safe to help a 8 year old sleep?
Codeine should not be used to help children sleep. Unless it is to suppress a cough that keeps them awake.
