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CLONIDINE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 2,289 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where CLONIDINE was used for Hypertension.

Most Reported Side Effects for CLONIDINE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 1,899 15.1% 207 516
Off label use 1,375 10.9% 245 441
Hypertension 1,164 9.2% 327 436
Pain 1,077 8.6% 248 172
Headache 1,031 8.2% 269 166
Completed suicide 961 7.6% 957 326
Fatigue 949 7.5% 258 224
Toxicity to various agents 829 6.6% 427 481
Overdose 780 6.2% 177 308
Hypersensitivity 752 6.0% 245 46
Hypotension 711 5.7% 42 477
Hepatic enzyme increased 662 5.3% 264 70
Drug hypersensitivity 661 5.3% 131 56
Hyperhidrosis 637 5.1% 111 51
Product use issue 604 4.8% 138 123

Other Indications for CLONIDINE

Product used for unknown indication (4,594) Eczema (367) Blood pressure abnormal (192) Blood pressure measurement (186) Pain (177) Complex regional pain syndrome (135) Autism spectrum disorder (128) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (120) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (89) Blood pressure increased (89)

Other Drugs Used for Hypertension

AMLODIPINE (20,207) LISINOPRIL (11,824) RAMIPRIL (10,210) VALSARTAN (8,956) LOSARTAN (7,966) FUROSEMIDE (7,490) HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119) METOPROLOL (5,918) OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702) BISOPROLOL (5,520)

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CLONIDINE Full Profile All Hypertension Drugs CLONIDINE Demographics CLONIDINE Timeline