Comparing Clonidine vs Dextroamphetamine
Clonidine | Dextroamphetamine |
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Clonidine | Dextroamphetamine |
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Prescription only
Clonidine can be used to lower blood pressure and treat ADHD; however, it causes sedation, and tolerance can develop to its blood pressure-lowering effects. Clonidine should not be stopped suddenly... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced, Narcolepsy, Drowsiness, Fatigue. dextroamphetamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clonidine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 756 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Dextroamphetamine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 289 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: clonidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: dextroamphetamine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Clonidine ER, Duraclon, Kapvay, Nexiclon XR | Dexedrine, ProCentra, Xelstrym, Zenzedi | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
34 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with clonidine:
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A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with dextroamphetamine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 03, 1974 |
May 29, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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