clonidine
noun
clo·ni·dine
ˈklä-nə-ˌdēn 
ˈklō-
ˈklō-
-ˌdīn
: an antihypertensive drug C9H9Cl2N3 used especially to treat essential hypertension, to prevent migraine headache, and to diminish opioid and nicotine withdrawal symptoms
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Some case studies indicate that kratom may have mechanisms similar to opioid withdrawal treatments like clonidine.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Hormone therapy, clonidine pills or patches, low-dose antidepressants, and vaginal estrogen are among some of the treatments, per the Mayo Clinic, yet experts say many people don’t know about the benefits or drawbacks of treatment.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2023
My blood pressure still fluctuated, and I was prescribed 5 mg of clonidine to take as emergency medication for anything over 180/100.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 July 2022
Medication options for opioids include methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, or clonidine.
—Sara Lindberg, SELF, 1 Nov. 2021
Our treatment of cPTSD is with mood stabilizers, like Prozac, and drugs that block the action of adrenaline-type neurotransmitters, like clonidine, and some dogs show acceptable or even good improvement.
—Gareth Cook, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2016
Although non-prescription melatonin is by far the most popular, some children are prescribed epilepsy drugs, sedatives, alpha agonists such as clonidine or antidepressants such as trazodone, depending on the nature of their problem.
—Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 18 Nov. 2017
Medication therapy may include the blood pressure medicine clonidine, which is safe if used cautiously under supervision.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 May 2021
Over the months, readers have e-mailed me, praising the effects of fluoxetine (Prozac), gabapentin, Zoloft, clonidine and many other meds.
—Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune, 23 Oct. 2020
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Hormone therapy, clonidine pills or patches, low-dose antidepressants, and vaginal estrogen are among some of the treatments, per the Mayo Clinic, yet experts say many people don’t know about the benefits or drawbacks of treatment.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2023
My blood pressure still fluctuated, and I was prescribed 5 mg of clonidine to take as emergency medication for anything over 180/100.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 July 2022
Medication options for opioids include methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, or clonidine.
—Sara Lindberg, SELF, 1 Nov. 2021
Our treatment of cPTSD is with mood stabilizers, like Prozac, and drugs that block the action of adrenaline-type neurotransmitters, like clonidine, and some dogs show acceptable or even good improvement.
—Gareth Cook, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2016
Although non-prescription melatonin is by far the most popular, some children are prescribed epilepsy drugs, sedatives, alpha agonists such as clonidine or antidepressants such as trazodone, depending on the nature of their problem.
—Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 18 Nov. 2017
Medication therapy may include the blood pressure medicine clonidine, which is safe if used cautiously under supervision.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 May 2021
Over the months, readers have e-mailed me, praising the effects of fluoxetine (Prozac), gabapentin, Zoloft, clonidine and many other meds.
—Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune, 23 Oct. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
chlor- + aniline + imide + -ine entry 2
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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clonidine
noun
clo·ni·dine
ˈklän-ə-ˌdēn
ˈklōn-
ˈklōn-
-ˌdīn
: an antihypertensive drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C9H9Cl2N3·HCl especially to treat essential hypertension, to prevent migraine headache, and to diminish opiate withdrawal symptoms
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