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Clonidine Extended-Release Tablets and Depression

Result of checking the interaction of drug Clonidine Extended-Release Tablets and disease Depression for safety when used together.

Check result:

Clonidine Extended-Release Tablets <> Depression

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Central alpha-2 adrenoreceptor agonists may occasionally cause mental depression and should be used cautiously in patients with a history of depression.

References:

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"Product Information. Catapres (clonidine)." Boehringer-Ingelheim, Ridgefield, CT.
"Product Information. Tenex (guanfacine)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
"Product Information. Wytensin (guanabenz)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.

Clonidine Extended-Release Tablets

Generic Name: clonidine

Brand Name: Catapres, Kapvay, Catapres-TTS, Duraclon, Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3

Synonyms: Clonidine, CloNIDine

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