Does CLONIDINE Cause Paralysis? 12 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does CLONIDINE cause Paralysis?

12 reports of Paralysis have been filed with the FDA for CLONIDINE, representing 0.1% of all CLONIDINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Paralysis from CLONIDINE?

Of 12 reports, 1 (8.3%) resulted in death and 8 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with CLONIDINE (Clonidine hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CLONIDINE.

Reports of Paralysis with CLONIDINE

0.1%

of all CLONIDINE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paralysis From CLONIDINE?

Of the 12 reports, 1 (8.3%) resulted in death, 8 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 5 (41.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CLONIDINE. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CLONIDINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,899) Off label use (1,375) Hypertension (1,164) Pain (1,077) Headache (1,031) Completed suicide (961) Fatigue (949) Toxicity to various agents (829) Overdose (780) Hypersensitivity (752)

What Other Drugs Cause Paralysis?

ADALIMUMAB (275) INTERFERON BETA-1A (181) METHOTREXATE (181) PREGABALIN (171) RITUXIMAB (166) ATORVASTATIN (160) DIMETHYL (156) FINGOLIMOD (145) NATALIZUMAB (136) ETANERCEPT (134)

Which CLONIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Paralysis Risk?

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