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Clonidine Hydrochloride

5 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Hypertension
  • Prevention of recurrent migraine, Prevention of vascular headache, Menopausal symptoms, particularly flushing and vasomotor conditions

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactionsMinor interactions

5 drug interactions identified for Clonidine Hydrochloride. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

hydrochloride Cerebrovascular disease; constipation; heart failure; history of depression; mild to moderate bradyarrhythmia; polyneuropathy; Raynaud’s syndrome or other occlusive peripheral vascular d...

Side Effects

hydrochloride Common or very common Constipation; depression; dizziness; dry mouth; fatigue; headache; nausea; postural hypotension; salivary gland pain; sedation; sexual dysfunction; sleep disorders;...

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Brand Names

Catapres(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Arkamin(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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