There are currently three non-stimulant ADHD medications that the FDA has approved for adults and children: atomoxetine, clonidine, and guanfacine. Atomoxetine, which is usually marketed under the ...

Non-stimulant ADHD medications, such as atomoxetine and guanfacine, provide effective alternatives to stimulants, addressing ...

Beyond clonidine, commonly administered centrally acting alpha-agonist hypotensive agents include generic methyldopa and ...

In these cases, clonidine or guanfacine may be more effective. Children with a hypomanic mood, excitable behavior, or comorbid tics may respond best to low doses of the alpha-adrenergic agonist ...

Researchers in the UK have shown that guanfacine could help to combat leftward spatial exploration deficit in patients with visual neglect due to right-hemisphere stroke. The noradrenergic ...

The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper ...

Question: What do hot flashes, migraine headaches, and restless legs have in common? Answer: Clonidine (generic and Catapres), a drug that's been used off-label to treat those and numerous other ...

It affects more than 8% of children and 2.5% of adults. In children, ADHD can impact many aspects of everyday life, including ...

Opens in a new tab or window Length of treatment and neurobehavioral scores did not significantly differ between infants with prenatal opioid exposure randomized to either clonidine or morphine ...

Clonidine HCl 0.1mg; ext-rel tabs. The mechanism of action of clonidine in ADHD is not known. Clonidine stimulates alpha 2-adrenergic receptors in the brain, and is not a central nervous system ...

Other drugs occasionally found useful in the treatment of tics include clonidine (Catapres), guanfacine (Tenex), topiramate (Topamax) and clonazepam (Klonopin). The class of drugs known as atypical ...