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Medicines clonidine hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

clonidine hydrochloride · Medicine question

How common is dry mouth with clonidine hydrochloride?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Dry mouth is a very common adverse effect of clonidine hydrochloride.

Sources for this answer

Clonidine 25mcg Tablets BPSandoz Limited · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 9Document updated 8 May 2026

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