Duraclon Side Effects

Serious Side Effects Duraclon

If you feel pain in your chest, become short of breath, or begin to have an irregular heartbeat, immediately contact your doctor.
If you experience depression or hallucinations after a Duraclon treatment, tell your doctor as soon as possible.
Call your doctor if you develop a fever, sore throat, get the chills, or have a painful or hard time urinating.
Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction to Duraclon include developing a rash, breaking out in hives, itchiness, trouble breathing, a tight feeling in the chest, or swelling of the face or mouth.

Common Side Effects of Duraclon

Duraclon may cause you to become sleepy, dizzy, or light headed. Avoid alcohol or other drowsy medications, they can increase these side effects. Do not do anything that requires your full attention, such as driving, until you know how Duraclon will affect you.
After a Duraclon treatment, you may experience dry mouth. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Chewing gum, or leaving hard candy in your mouth may also help relieve dryness.
You may become anxious, confused, feel weak or tired, or start to sweat after being given Duraclon.
A Duraclon treatment may cause you to become constipated, nauseated or to vomit.

Warnings & Recalls for Duraclon

Duraclon Black Box Warnings

Duraclon should be properly diluted before it is used.
You should not take Duraclon for pain while you are giving birth, soon after you have given birth, or for pain from surgery. Doing so may dangerously lower your blood pressure or your heartbeat. However, your doctor may identify yourr situation as a rare case where the risk is outweighed by the benefit.

Duraclon Warnings

You should not use Duraclon if you have any bleeding problems.
Do not inject Duraclon into an infected area.
If you are currently taking an anticoagulant, you should not use Duraclon.
Discuss any history of kidney disease, blood vessel problems, heart complications, abnormal blood pressure, or low levels of blood volume.
Taking Duraclon while taking beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or digoxin can increase your risk of developing an irregular heartbeat.
Tricyclic antidepressant can interfere with the effectiveness of Duraclon.

Duraclon Treatment and Use

Duraclon | clonidine hydrocholride is used together with a narcotic pain medication to treat severe pain in patients with cancer. Especially pain that burns, feels sharp, or shoots through parts of the body. It should not be used to treat pain related to childbirth, the time after childbirth, or pain related to surgery because it may dangerously lower the patient’s blood pressure.

How does Duraclon work?

Duraclon is a type of medication called an alpha-agonist analgesic. It works by blocking pain signals from the spinal cord to the brain, decreasing the amount of pain felt by the patient.

Duraclon Dosage Information

Duraclon is given continuously via injection to the spinal column by a medical professional. Dosage can vary, and your doctor will determine the proper dosage based on your condition and may adjust your dosage based on your reactions. Your doctor may require medical testing to monitor your reactions to the medication.

Your doctor may allow you to use Duraclon at home. Carefully follow your doctor’s instructions on how to use it. Do not reuse needles or syringes and dispose of them properly.

Do not stop taking Duraclon suddenly, you may experience symptoms of withdrawal. To properly stop a Duraclon treatment, your doctor will lower your doses gradually. If you miss a dose, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.

Other Names for Duraclon

Brand name:

Duraclon

Generic name:

Clonidine Hydrocholride