Clonidine/Summary

Main article: Clonidine

Psychoactive class: Depressant

Chemical class: Imidazoline, Arylaminoimidazoline

Oral

• Thresh				Common				Heavy
  25	-	50	-	75	-	100	-	300	μg
  		Light				Strong

• • Total: 6 - 8 hours
  • Onset: 15 - 45 minutes
  • Peak: 60 - 90 minutes
  • Offset: 6 - 8 hours

Harm potential

• • Not addictive and has a low potential for abuse

Physical effects

• • Sedation
• • Abnormal heartbeat
  • Constipation
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Decreased heart rate
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Increased heart rate
  • Physical fatigue

Cognitive effects

• • Memory enhancement
• • Addiction suppression
  • Anxiety suppression
  • Focus suppression
  • Thought deceleration

Auditory effects

• • Auditory acuity suppression

See also

• Responsible use
• Summary index
• Subjective effect index
• Psychoactive substance index