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Clonidine Hydrochloride

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Atenolol	7.54	6.65	3.7	54
Hydrochlorothiazide	6.79	6.19	2.78	33
Lisinopril	5.91	5.58	3.38	91
Ramipril	4.3	4.48	4.46	23
Losartan Potassium	3.18	4.43	5.24	38
Clonidine Hydrochloride	-2	3.86	6.19	4

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Effectiveness of Clonidine Hydrochloride by Condition

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Effectiveness on "High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Clonidine Hydrochloride, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Blood Pressure	9.1%	18.2%	36.4%	27.3%	9.1%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	11.1%	77.8%	11.1%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Emotional Well-being	20%	10%	70%	0%	0%
Energy	11.1%	33.3%	33.3%	22.2%	0%
Eyesight	0%	10%	90%	0%	0%
Memory	11.1%	0%	77.8%	11.1%	0%
Mental Clarity	20%	0%	70%	10%	0%
Pain	0%	11.1%	66.7%	22.2%	0%
Patience	10%	0%	80%	10%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	88.9%	0%	11.1%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Sleep	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%	44.4%	11.1%
Stress Level	10%	0%	70%	10%	10%

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Commonly Reported Clonidine Hydrochloride Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Cold Hands and/or Feet	70%	20%	10%	0%	0%
Constipation	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	50%	30%	10%	0%	10%
Drowsiness	44.4%	0%	22.2%	11.1%	22.2%
Fatigue	40%	40%	10%	10%	0%
Gas	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	55.6%	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%	0%
Nausea	80%	10%	10%	0%	0%
Slow Heartbeat	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Clonidine Hydrochloride Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Cough	80%	10%	10%	0%	0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure	60%	20%	20%	0%	0%
Hair Growth	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	83.3%	0%	0%	16.7%	0%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	80%	20%	0%	0%	0%
Swelling around the Eyes	80%	10%	10%	0%	0%

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User Comments about Clonidine Hydrochloride

21 Jan 2013	After trying Topamax, Inderal, and others for migraines, Clonidine has proven to be most successful with the least amount of side effects. I was getting approximately 3 migraines a week, now I get one maybe once a month that's a lot less severe. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
08 Aug 2010	I've been on the drug about 6 weeks. I immediately began experiencing dire thirst and that continues. Last week I started having heart palpitations and will see a cardiologist next week. Primary physician doesn't think it's dangerous but wants to have the cardiologist look. My blood pressure just seems to keep going up sky high and I have increased my dosage (beginning today) from 1 tablet 3 times a day to 2 tablets 3 times a day. I'm trying to remain calm and not go into a panic attack mode, but this is all new and scary to me. —Posted by bigdipperhome Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 Jun 2010	It really helped you sleep through the night —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
18 Mar 2009	Did control blood pressure--it was a sort of last resort effort from the doctor after more than a decade of blood pressure refusing to be under control with multiple, simultaneious drugs. But I had an utterly inappropriate manic ideation. I know it's supposed to remove epinephrine from the system; maybe I had a co-cortisol cascade. I was ready to do harm to self & others; contemplating ridiculous risks; hair-trigger startle response. I know it's not supposed to do that, but it was a very real, very frightening response. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use