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Been on clonidine for 5 days to help off morphine. do i wean off clonidine or just stop?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Wean: Clonidine can have its own withdrawal symptoms, so best to wean off over a few days--the provider who put you on it should be available to discuss this with you.

Answered 1/20/2021

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Wean: Stopping Clonidine abruptly can result in "rebound hypertension" which means blood pressure can shoot up very high. Clonidine should always be tapered under a doctor's supervision.

Answered 1/28/2021

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