How it works
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Clonidine can be used to treat high blood pressure as well as other conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Clonidine reduces heart rate and blood pressure by acting on alpha-adrenoreceptors in the brain stem.
Clonidine's mode of action in ADHD is unknown.
Clonidine is a member of the drug class known as centrally acting alpha agonists.
