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A member asked:
Is clonidine in the same family as klonopine?
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Clonidine: Clonidine and Klonopin (clonazepam) are completely different drug families.
Answered 6/26/2014
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No: Clonidine is an alpha-2 receptor agonist (stimulator) which means that it ends up opposing norepinephrine, which is why it lowers blood pressure (among other things). Klonopin (clonazepam) is a benzodiazepine - same class as valium, ativan, xanax, (alprazolam) etc.
Answered 5/6/2016
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Quite different: Clonidine is a "centrally acting alpha-agonist hypotensive agents" with FDA approval to treat high blood pressure. It is used off label for many other purposes to include reduction of anxiety. Konopin or Clonazepam is ananticonvulsant (antiepileptic drug) in the benzodiazapine class that is also used to treat panic attacks.
Answered 1/31/2021
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Family doctor and cardio doc. can not get my BP down. i've already had a stroke and heart attack and im only 42. i'm on 5 BP meds twice a day and a clonidine patch .3. but my BP is staying like 205 / 150s?
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I take klonopin & Zoloft for anxiety family making me worse telling me I should not take these medicines! I was on Xanax (alprazolam) 1st. are they ok 2gether?
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