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How to wean add child off clonidine?

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Clonidine: Discuss with the pediatrician caring for the child. Advice from those unfamiliar with the child and it's problems is imprudent.

Dr Steiner agreed

Answered 10/30/2013

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I will need more inf: Before answering that question more information is needed. What is being treated with this medication. What dose is the patient taken and how long being since medication was started.

Dr Steiner agreed

Answered 2/3/2015

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