large increase in clonidine poisonings in children
June 1999
Poison centers are now warning about a large increase in clonidine poisonings in children.
One state reports a six-fold increase in just 7 years.
Clonidine is approved only for hypertension...but it's being prescribed more these days for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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