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Can it take clonidine 0.1mg a few hours to work? took 1 dose at 8:00am (heart rate 105) and heart rate just now lowered at 12:18pm (heart rate 80)

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Dr. Andrew Kaplan answered

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It may.: Sometimes, medication may take longer to work based upon absorption or delayed onset.

Answered 12/14/2014

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A member asked:

Can it take clonidine 0.1mg a few hours to work? took 1 dose at 8:00am (heart rate 105) and heart rate just now lowered at 12:18pm (heart rate 80)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Kaplan answered

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