Clonidine
Aliases: Kapvay, Dixarit, Catapres, Haemiton, Duraclon
Summary
Clonidine (known by the trade names Catapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon, Clophelin, and others) is a depressant substance of the arylaminoimidazoline class. It is primarily used to treat high blood pressure, but can also be used for a variety of conditions that include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, tic disorders, substance withdrawal, migraine, diarrhea, and certain pain conditions.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 50-75μg | 75-100μg | 100-300μg | 300μg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Offset | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 12-48 min | 60-90 min | 6-8 hrs | 7.2-10.3 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Aggregated from 25 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 6
Sedation
44.0%
70%
Stimulation
28.0%
70%
Anxiety Suppression
24.0%
70%
Euphoria
20.0%
70%
Focus Enhancement
12.0%
70%
Music Enhancement
12.0%
70%
Adverse Effects 2
Increased Heart Rate
16.0%
70%
Motor Impairment
12.0%
70%
Pill Identifiers
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