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Kapvay

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Basic Information
Generic Name Clonidine  4.8% ADHD Medications have clonidine
Class Antiadrenergic Agents, Centrally Acting  9.5% ADHD Medications have Antiadrenergic agents centrally acting
Prescription Generic Available No  33.3% ADHD Medications don't have Prescription Generic Available
Pregnancy cat. C(US)   85.7% ADHD Medications have C(US)
Approved Age 6 And Older  85.7% ADHD Medications have 6 and older
Excretion Urinary (40-50%)  5.3% ADHD Medications have Urinary (40-50%)
Possible Side Effects Fatigue, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Irritability, Behavior Problems, Low Blood Pressure. Stopping This Medicine Suddenly Can Result In High Blood Pressure. 
Dosage, Usage and Forms
Routes (of administration) Oral, Transdermal 
Duration Long-acting  52.4% ADHD Medications have Long-acting
Duration - time 24 h  14.3% ADHD Medications have 24
Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol) 230.093 G/mol 
Half Life 12-33 Hours 
Formula C9h9cl2n3 
Bioavailability
75-95% 
29.75
Protein binding
20-40% 
21.75
Metabolism Hepatic To Inactive Metabolites 

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