Clonidine
Broader Terms
antihypertensive agent, imidazole
Facts
- Clonidine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
- A drug, ordinarily used for treating high blood pressure that reduces the distress of narcotic withdrawal.
- Clonidine is a medication that decreases many of the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
- Clonidine can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
