title: [Clonidine hallucinations: description of a clinical case].
abstract: Authors report a case of hallucinations related to clonidine treatment in an elderly man with hypertension and renal failure. The symptoms appeared shortly after treatment is starting. The hallucinations disappeared after clonidine withdrawal. Implications for clinical practice are evocated.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera RM H 6, Ospedali Riuniti di Anzio-Nettuno, Italia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campanella
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salvini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Casaldi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiacchiararelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Giacomo
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D003000:Clonidine