by Eric Christianson | Apr 29, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Clonidine and guanfacine are both alpha-2 adrenergic agonists used in the treatment of ADHD, but they behave differently enough in clinical practice that they are not truly interchangeable. In this article, we will compare and contrast clonidine versus guanfacine in...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 24, 2024 | Cardiovascular Case Studies
An 89-year-old female has a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, stroke, GERD, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. Her current medication list includes the following: Amlodipine (podcast) 5 mg daily Rivaroxaban (podcast) 20 mg daily Clonidine (podcast) 0.2 mg...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 10, 2023 | Pediatrics Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
This article will discuss two of the three commonly used non-stimulant medications for the management of ADHD and ADHD-related symptoms. We will primarily focus on comparing clonidine versus guanfacine in pediatric patients. As pharmacies deal with shortages of more...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 1, 2021 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
In this article, I wanted to share information on tapering clonidine. This drug can cause serious rebound hypertension when abruptly discontinued and patients may not understand or realize that this risk exists. Here’s a case scenario that demonstrates tapering...
