Clonidine: Difference between revisions
>Corticosteroid m Addition to effects, added reference for alpha-2 receptor claim. More recent references that say the same thing may be added. Also, when I first made this article, I put links under references because I couldn't use <ref></ref> correctly. Lol. :) |
>Corticosteroid m Don't know why "anxiety" was in phys. effects |
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*'''[[Effect::Dizziness]]''' - Clonidine can lead to an increased chance of falls due to this. This effect gets stronger with the dose increasing. | *'''[[Effect::Dizziness]]''' - Clonidine can lead to an increased chance of falls due to this. This effect gets stronger with the dose increasing. | ||
*'''Skin reactions''' - This can happen if clonidine is given in a patch, such as in Catapres-TTS. | *'''Skin reactions''' - This can happen if clonidine is given in a patch, such as in Catapres-TTS. | ||
*'''Raynaud's Phenomenon''' - Raynaud's Phenomenon occurs when the spasm of arteries results in reduced flood flow to the extremities, causing a pale tone, tingling, coldness, and numbness. | *'''Raynaud's Phenomenon''' - Raynaud's Phenomenon occurs when the spasm of arteries results in reduced flood flow to the extremities, causing a pale tone, tingling, coldness, and numbness. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Auditory suppression]]''' - According to anecdotal reports, this effect is likely due to very low blood pressure. It has been described as a "hollow" type distortion or loss of hearing. | *'''[[Effect::Auditory suppression]]''' - According to anecdotal reports, this effect is likely due to very low blood pressure. It has been described as a "hollow" type distortion or loss of hearing. |