| Category of Drug | Clonidine is Antihypertensive Drugs |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Clonidine is used for 1. Hypertension of all grades except pheochromocytoma 2. Glaucoma and migraine |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | TABLETS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Sinoarterial node disease 3. Atrioventricular node disease. |
| Precautions | 1. Depressive illness 2. Concurrent antihypertensive therapy 3. Cerebrovascular disease 4. Porphyria 5. Interactions 6. Pregnancy |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Dry mouth 2. Sedation 3. Dizziness 4. Nausea 5. Nocturnal restlessness 6. Occasionally rashes 7. Cardiac arrhythmias 8. Systemic lupus erythematosus 9. Hallucination 10. Impotence and depression |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
