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Is clonidine typically used for very high blood pressure or can it be used for stage 1 hypertension, as well?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Anti-hypertensive: It can be but usually not recommended or used for stage i hypertension. Typically betablocker, acei or arb, thiazide diuretics, or calcium channel blockers are recommended used as first line agents.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 11/9/2013

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