Clonidine : Before Using

Clonidine - Parenteral-Local

Brand Names

Duraclon Clonidine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For clonidine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to clonidine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on birth defects with clonidine have not been done in pregnant women. However, it crosses the placenta. Clonidine has not been shown to cause birth defects in animal studies but may cause other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Clonidine passes into the breast milk. Because this drug may cause serious side effects, breast-feeding is generally not recommended while you are using it.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of clonidine in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults. This drug is usually using in child only when the pain is severe and other pain medication did not help.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of clonidine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking clonidine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Beta-adrenergic blocking agents - acebutolol " Sectral ", atenolol " Tenormin ", betaxolol " Kerlone ", bisoprolol " Zebeta ", carteolol " Cartrol ", labetalol " Normodyne ", metoprolol " Lopressor, Toprol-XL ", nadolol " Corgard ", oxprenolol " Trasicor ", penbutolol " Levatol ", pindolol " Visken ", propranolol " Inderal, Inderal LA ", sotalol " Betapace ", timolol " Blocadren " These medication may increase the risk of harmful effects when clonidine treat is stopped suddenly

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of clonidine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Anticoagulant therapy
Bleeding problems Bleeding into the area around the spinal cord is possible

Heart or blood vessel disease Clonidine may make these conditions worse

Infection at the place of injection or catheter - tube The risk of developing meningitis or an abscess is increased

Kidney disease Effects of clonidine may be increased because of slower removal of clonidine from the body

Pain associated with surgery
Pain during or following childbirth The ability to tolerate some of the potential side effects of clonidine may be decreased