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SHEET /m/clonidine · PubChem CID 2803 · CAS 4205-90-7 · REV 2026.07

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Clonidine

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C9H9Cl2N3 · 230.09 g/mol

Catapres-TTS · Catapresan · Catapressan · Chlornidinum

What is Clonidine?

An alpha-2 agonist used for high blood pressure, ADHD, and withdrawal from opioids and nicotine. Clonidine (C9H9Cl2N3, 230 g/mol) is an alpha-2 agonist dispensed on prescription. from source

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC1CN=C(N1)NC2=C(C=CC=C2Cl)Cl

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50
126 mg/kg · moderately toxic
Species
rat
Route
oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

126 mg/kg · moderately toxic · LD50 rat oral from source

5 more reported values
  • 30 mg/kgLD50 · oral · dog
  • 150 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
  • 29 mg/kgLD50 · iv · rat
  • 77 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
  • 100 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
DangerToxicH301, H310, H330from source

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
2803
Wikidata
Q412221
Structure
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LD50
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