α2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists

DRUGS

• Clonidine (Catapres)
• Guanfacine (Tenex)

THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS

• Withdrawal from Opioids, Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, or Nicotine
• Tourette's Disorder
• Tic Disorders
• Hyperactivity and Aggression in Children
• PTSD

ADVERSE EFFECTS

• Sexual Dysfunction
• Cardiovascular
• [hypotension]
• Gastro-intestinal
• [nausea, constipation, dry mouth]
• Neuropsychiatric
• [fatigue, sedation, dizziness]

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