There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with clonidine.

This is not a substitute for consulting your doctor. Seek professional advice if you are experiencing any illness or symptoms.

Take clonidine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Clonidine is usually taken in the morning and at bedtime. If you take different doses of this medicine at each dosing time, it may be best to take the larger dose at bedtime. Clonidine may be taken with or without food. Swallow the extended-release tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it. Tell your doctor if you have a planned surgery. You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop using this medicine suddenly. Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.

Oral: -Initial dose: 0.1 mg orally 2 times a day (morning and bedtime) -Titration: Increments of 0.1 mg orally per day may be made at weekly intervals to desired response -Maintenance dose: 0.2 to 0.6 mg orally per day in divided doses -Maximum dose: 2.4 mg orally per day in divided doses