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Clonidine (Catapres, Duraclon, Kapvay)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Central alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, antihypertensive, anxiolytic, regional anesthesia adjuvant
Therapeutic Effects:
Sedation, anxiolysis, analgesia adjunct, sympatholysis, prolongs regional anesthesia, attenuates emergence delirium and shivering, treats opioid and alcohol withdrawal
Primary Considerations:

Premedication - 2–4 mcg/kg PO 60–90 min before induction reduces preoperative anxiety, minimum alveolar concentration (MAC), and intraoperative opioid requirement; particularly useful in pediatric...

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