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A 28-year-old female asked:

I am agoraphobic and have panic attacks leaving my house, i was prescribed clonidine 0.1mg to take 30 minutes before leaving to prevent heart rate and extreme bp spikes, if my heart rate and bp is normal at the time, is it still safe to take?

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Dr. Hazem Eltahawyanswered

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Yes: Yes clonidine will not affect your vital signs.

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