Clonidine Hydrochloride
Clonidine Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Clonidine Hydrochloride; Generic name: CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Solco Healthcare LLC.
| Brand name | Clonidine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Solco Healthcare LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Clonidine hydrochloride extended-release tablets is indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Clonidine hydrochloride extended-release tablets is a centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications. ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Start with one 0.1 mg tablet at bedtime for one week. Increase daily dosage in increments of 0.1 mg/day at weekly intervals until the desired response is achieved. Take twice a day, with either an equal or higher split dosage being given at bedtime, as depicted below ( 2.2 ) Total Daily Dose Morning Dose Bedtime Dose 0.1 mg/day 0.1 mg 0.2 mg/day 0.1 mg 0.1 mg 0.3 mg/day 0.1 mg 0.2 mg 0.4 mg/day 0.2 mg 0.2 mg Do not crush, chew or break tablet before swallowing. ( 2.1 |
| Active ingredient(s) | CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=03a53175-d301-4001-b28b-78ecd763c4ae |