Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Centrally acting alpha agonists
Forms:
Immediate-release tablet, extended-release tablet, transdermal patch
Administration:
By mouth, by application to the skin
Therapeutic Uses:
High blood pressure
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Clonidine (Catapres) Drug Class
Clonidine (kloh-ni-deen) belongs to a group of drugs called centrally acting alpha agonists.
Clonidine (Catapres) Age Range
Clonidine is approved for use in adults 12 years of age and older to treat high blood pressure. The extended-release tablet can be used in pediatric patients (teenagers and children 6 years of age and older) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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