Clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres®, Catapres-TTS®, Duraclon®, Kapvay™, Nexiclon® XR) is a prescription drug that comes in several different forms and is approved for three different uses. Depending on the particular product, clonidine tablets are approved for treating either high blood pressure or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Immediate-release clonidine tablets (approved for treating high blood pressure), which come in both brand-name and generic form, are available in several different strengths, including:
0.1 mg clonidine tablets
0.2 mg clonidine tablets
0.3 mg clonidine tablets.
The long-acting clonidine tablets (Kapvay and Nexiclon XR) do not come in a 0.3-mg strength.
(Click Clonidine Dosage to find out how dosing works for the other forms of clonidine and for general safety information on using this particular medicine.)
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