Clonidine: a practical guide for usage in children.
Clonidine, oral and patch, has been used in adults for the treatment of hypertension and Tourette's Syndrome. Recently clinicians have begun to employ it in several oft label usages in children, especially behavioral syndromes. This article is a guide to its usage in children and includes discussion of its indications, contraindications, pre-treatment laboratory studies, dosing and drug interactions.
Oesterheld
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USD School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, USA.
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D003000:Clonidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004347:Drug Interactions; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D003000:Clonidine