title: Case study: adverse response to clonidine.
abstract: The use of clonidine alone and in combination to treat a variety of problems has increased in child and adolescent patients. Four cases of adverse experiences with clonidine are described. Clinical guidelines for the use of clonidine in particular and the use of polypharmacy in general are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles 90024, USA.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Cantwell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Connor
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D003000:Clonidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D013575:Syncope / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D003000:Clonidine