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Medical Conditions - Clonidine

Clonidine is an alpha antagonist hypotensive drug. Clonidine decreases the heart rate by relaxing the heart muscles, thus reducing blood pressure. It also helps in treating ADHD, drug withdrawal, reliving certain pain, etc. Side effects of the drug are dry mouth, tiredness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, etc.

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Why does my grandmother’s BP keep rising despite treatment?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns, and I want to explain this calmly and clearly, step by step, in simple terms.

Can a UTI cause urethral pain while urinating in a teenager?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pain in the urethra (the pee hole), whether during urination or even when not peeing, can have several causes.

What medicines can help treat renal hypertension?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you add up a diuretic like a tablet Torasemide 10 mg once daily along with tablet Arkamin (Clonidine and Hydrochlorothiazide) 0.1 mg thrice daily.

How can morphine-sensitive people control pain after surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your brief history, I can sense that you have already become tolerant of opioids.

Till what age do vocal and motor tics usually continue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, there is no cure for it, but treatment can relieve symptoms. Tics can persist for years or lifetime, although their severity reduces.

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Are these medicines sufficient to control hypertension?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to highlight a few important points here. Amlodipine should be used once daily. The maximum dose is 10 mg once daily.

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