146 Clonidine

Episode 146 – Clonidine

 

Welcome to the first in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. This week, I'll be talking about clonidine, and next week, I'm going to talk about guanfacine – another oral alpha 2 agonist – and compare and contrast the 2 for you in terms of use and indications.

Clonidine is a really useful psychopharmacological agent that is quite commonly used as both an event medication as well as a daily adjunct to baseline medications.

 

So, I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into clonidine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.

 

Here's what you'll learn:

·          Indications for and uses of clonidine as both an event- and a daily adjunctive medication in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine.

·          Why clonidine might be a good choice for hyper-aroused, hyper-active and hyper-vigilant patients.

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