Clonidine
Clonidine 0.1mg tablets, taken twice a day for high blood pressure and used as part of ADHD treatment, sold in packs of 60, 90 or 120 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1mg | 60 tablets | $31.80 | $0.53 |
| 0.1mg | 90 tablets | $37.80 | $0.42 |
| 0.1mg | 120 tablets | $44.40 | $0.37 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Clonidine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.1mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · ADHD
- Therapeutic Class
- Antihypertensive
- Pharmacological Class
- Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Dry mouth, Drowsiness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Dizziness, Fatigue, Constipation
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Teva
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store safely at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers, Alcohol
What you will receive
Clonidine is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Clonidine.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Clonidine strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Clonidine comes as tablets in 0.1mg. You can order packs of 60, 90 or 120 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How can I pay for Clonidine delivery to Hong Kong?
Visa, Mastercard and American Express are taken on a secure, encrypted payment page, and Bitcoin or Ethereum work too; card details never reach the shop's servers. You can cancel within 24 hours if the order has not left, and live chat support answers in English or Cantonese at any hour.
What are the other names for clonidine?
Brand names for clonidine include Catapres, Arkamin and Kapvay. Clonidine tablets are a pure generic clonidine product and are not any of those brands. Here, clonidine can also be bought online as generic Catapres.
What is clonidine used for besides blood pressure?
ADHD is the other main use here. Clonidine has also been used for menopausal hot flushes, severe period pain and the cravings and shakiness of alcohol or opioid withdrawal, though those are secondary uses.
Are these clonidine tablets extended-release?
No. These 0.1mg tablets act for a few hours at a time, which is why the day is split into two doses. Extended-release clonidine is a separate product, taken once daily as a tablet or at bedtime as a liquid.
Is clonidine given to children with ADHD?
Yes, from age 6, usually as one part of a wider ADHD programme. It is used alone or next to other medicines to calm restlessness and impulsive reactions, which makes sitting through a school day easier.
About Clonidine
What these tablets are taken for
Clonidine brings blood pressure down. It works on the part of the brain that sets heart rate and the width of blood vessels, so the heart beats more slowly and the vessels open wider — blood then moves with less force behind it. It can be taken on its own or with other blood pressure medicines. The same medicine is used as part of an ADHD treatment programme, where it helps settle the impulsiveness and restlessness that make concentrating hard. Each tablet is 0.1mg, sold in packs of 60, 90 or 120.
Why the timing of your doses matters
Twice a day, morning and evening, spaced as evenly as your day allows, is the usual pattern for these tablets. Food makes no difference, so a dose can fall either side of a meal. The schedule matters because clonidine only holds your blood pressure steady while it is in the body. Stopping all at once can send pressure climbing sharply, with a racing heartbeat, headache, nausea, flushing, lightheadedness and trembling; the dose is normally reduced over several days instead. Store the pack in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.
Side effects worth knowing about
A dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness and tiredness are the ones people notice first, and they tend to ease as the body adjusts. Constipation can be a nuisance. A pulse that slows sharply or a fainting spell points to too strong a dose, as does dizziness that will not settle.
Alcohol, sleep aids and other blood pressure medicines
A drink or two adds to the drowsiness and lightheadedness; a heavy night can push your pressure down further than you want. Sleeping tablets, sedatives and other medicines that lower blood pressure add to clonidine's effect too.
Clonidine and Catapres: same medicine, two labels
Catapres holds the same ingredient at the same strength; its tablets are marked 100 micrograms, which is the same amount as 0.1mg. Both are plain tablets, so the choice between them comes down to the brand name printed on the pack. The clonidine page covers the medicine itself.
Sources
- Clonidine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- High blood pressure - NHS — NHS