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Clonidine is used to treat hypertension, Catapres is the common brand name under the drug class called Anti-adrenergics. The recommended dosage of Clonidine is 0.1 mgÂ Â twice/day.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Catapres
Drug Class	Anti-adrenergics	vs	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Anti-adrenergics	compare Anti-adrenergics Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Rx -only
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Drowsiness, Dry Mouth, Constipation, Irregular Heartbeat, Mental Changes, Skin Rashes, Itching, Selling, Difficulty Speaking
Precautions & Contraindications	Kidney Disease, Heart Disease, Raynaud's Disease, Surgery, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Urine	vs	20.6% Hypertension Drugs have Urine

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	0.1 Mg Twice/day	vs	3% Hypertension Drugs have 0.1 mg twice/day
Maximum daily dose	2.4 mg (221.82 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet	vs	64.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet
Tablet Formulations	0.1 Mg, 0.2 Mg, 0.3 Mg

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	230.09 (122.43 lower than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	33 (21.37 higher than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Chlorine
Formula	C9h9cl2n3
Melting Point (C)	130 (54.25 lower than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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