Prazosin vs clonidine ptsd
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Clonidine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, attention deficit hyperactivity sleep disorders, and hyperarousal caused by post-traumatic stress disorder,. . Jump up ^ "Clonidine and Guanfacine IR vs ER: Old Drugs With "New" of CNS noradrenergic activity in PTSD: the case for clonidine and prazosin.". Sep 17, 2013 . The FDA has only approved two SRIs for the treatment of PTSD: sertraline and. This class of medications includes prazosin, clonidine, and . Think beyond prazosin when treating nightmares in PTSD brain injury— reported fewer nightmares after taking 0.2 to 0.6 mg of clonidine.1,2 Guanfacine might . Clonidine may be considered for treatment of PTSD-associated nightmares..
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