How to Use clonidine in a Sentence

clonidine

noun
  • The most common blood pressure medications that can cause this are beta blockers and clonidine.
    Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • After the surgery, she was described as excited to have his clonidine dosage increased through a psychiatric consultation.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Ferro noted that medetomidine withdrawal often requires much higher than typical doses of clonidine.
    Hannah Harris Green, STAT, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, authorities said the prescription medication clonidine was found in her system despite not having been prescribed to her, per the statement.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • At the time of their interview, Clancy was taking antipsychotic and anti-anxiety medications including olanzapine (brand name Zyprexa), bupropion (brand name Wellbutrin), clonidine and propranolol, Mack said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Mack also testified that Clancy was, at the time of their interview, taking antipsychotic and anti-anxiety medications including olanzapine (brand name Zyprexa), bupropion (brand name Wellbutrin), clonidine and propranolol.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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