| Drug Name |
Clonidine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00502 |
| Description |
Clonidine is an imidazole derivate that acts as an agonist of alpha-2 adrenoceptors.[A180559] This activity is useful for the treatment of hypertension, severe pain, and ADHD.[L7237,L7240,L7243,L7246]
Clonidine was granted FDA approval on 3 September 1974.[L7237] |
| Indications and Usage |
Clonidine tablets and transdermal systems are indicated for the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other medications.[L7237,L7240] A clonidine injection is indicated for use with opiates in the treatment of severe cancer pain where opiates alone are insufficient.[L7243] An extended release tablet of clonidine is indicated for the treatment of ADHD either alone or in combination with other medications.[L7246]
Clonidine is also used for the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma,[A180565] treatment of nicotine dependance,[A180568] and opiate withdrawal.[A180571] |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
C02AC01; N02CX02; S01EA04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00575
|
| KEGG ID |
D00281
|
| MeSH ID |
D003000
|
| PubChem ID |
2803
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D03SKR
|
| NDC Product Code |
51862-454; 0597-0033; 69988-0033; 51862-453; 0378-0872; 0591-3510; 0378-0871; 0378-0873; 0597-0032; 0591-3509; 39822-2010; 69238-1426; 50742-247; 0591-3508; 39822-2000; 68134-603; 71511-503; 0597-0031; 51862-455 |
| UNII |
MN3L5RMN02
|
| Synonyms |
Clonidine | Klofenil | Clofenil | Chlophazolin | Clonidine Dihydrochloride | Dihydrochloride, Clonidine | Clonidine Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Clonidine | Clonidine Monohydrochloride | Monohydrochloride, Clonidine | Clonidine Monohydrobromide | Monohydrobromide, Clonidine | ST-155 | ST 155 | ST155 | Gemiton | Hemiton | Isoglaucon | Klofelin | Clofelin | Clopheline | M-5041T | M 5041T | M5041T | Catapres | Catapresan | Catapressan | Dixarit |
