What Is Clonidine? Clonidine is FDA-approved for use alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure in adults and children who are 6 years old and older
In this companion podcast we’re going to get more into the nuts and bolts of how to use guanfacine, otherwise known as Intuniv – and its alpha-agonist cousin clonidine, brand name Kapvay – in ADHD
Combining these medications may cause excessive slowing
What is guanfacine and what does it treat? Guanfacine is a non-stimulant prescription medication that is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in
Prescription only
Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug that lowers blood pressure and heart rate by relaxing the arteries and increasing the blood supply to the heart; it has other FDA-approved indications such as
Yes – there are also non-stimulant medications for ADHD
9,10,11 Another less selective α 2 agonist, clonidine, has benefits on ADHD symptoms from controlled trials in children with ADHD with 51 and without tic disorders 52 and as an adjunctive treatment in children with ADHD partially responsive to stimulants
, extended-release clonidine [Kollins et al
As everyone's situation is different however, it is important to discuss with
The change in my son was dramatic—he became very quiet and was able to focus and sit still for long periods of time
Clonidine was dosed as a 1-mg patch (>20 kg but ≤40 kg), a 1
I tried clonidine first and because it’s traditionally a blood pressure medication, it ended up making me feel super lightheaded and dizzy, so we switched to Intuniv
Stimulants remain the first-line ADHD medicine for children and adolescents
We await more experience with it, but the extended release mechanism may make it Rebound high blood pressure
With adderall it went from "ahhh can't look at them" to "OH GOD THERE'S A PERSON AND THEY SEE ME" and id actually physically start and jerk
Intuniv is a once-daily, extended-release (ER) matrix tablet formulation of Tenex (Reddy, A
1 interaction
If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
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+ Side effects associated with guanfacine appear to be similar to those seen with clonidine use but occur at lower frequency
• Other products containing clonidine or guanfacine (e