Alcohol withdrawal is a condition that can result in increased heart rate, anxiety, sweats, restlessness, and irritability. These symptoms may be brought on by an overactive sympathetic nervous system.
Clonidine targets receptors in the sympathetic nervous system to help lower heart rate and relax blood vessels. It can improve mild to moderate symptoms or be used alongside other medications.
However, clonidine does not treat life-threatening symptoms of withdrawal, including seizures and delirium tremens (DTs).
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