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Clonidine and Bruxism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bruxism is reported as a side effect among people who take Clonidine (clonidine), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, also take Oxycontin, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bruxism when taking Clonidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63,883 people who have side effects when taking Clonidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clonidine?

Clonidine has active ingredients of clonidine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 65,644 Clonidine users. Check the latest studies of Clonidine.

What is Bruxism?

Bruxism (habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep) is found to be associated with 590 drugs and 981 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bruxism.

On Jul, 13, 2026

63,883 people reported to have side effects when taking Clonidine.
Among them, 98 people (0.15%) have Bruxism.

Could Clonidine cause Bruxism?

Among these 98 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bruxism when taking Clonidine? *

  • female: 39.56 %
  • male: 60.44 %

What is the age of people who have Bruxism when taking Clonidine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 68.25 %
  • 10-19: 1.59 %
  • 20-29: 1.59 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 3.17 %
  • 50-59: 11.11 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Clonidine? *

  1. Oxycontin: 27 people, 27.55%
  2. Lasix: 23 people, 23.47%
  3. Soma: 22 people, 22.45%
  4. Wellbutrin: 22 people, 22.45%
  5. Prevacid: 21 people, 21.43%
  6. Prilosec: 20 people, 20.41%
  7. Prednisone: 18 people, 18.37%
  8. Effexor: 17 people, 17.35%
  9. Prozac: 16 people, 16.33%
  10. Diovan: 16 people, 16.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Bruxism? *

  1. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 54 people, 55.10%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 53 people, 54.08%
  3. Suicidal Ideation: 50 people, 51.02%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 49 people, 50.00%
  5. Drug Ineffective: 49 people, 50.00%
  6. Crying: 48 people, 48.98%
  7. Aggression: 47 people, 47.96%
  8. Speech Disorder: 47 people, 47.96%
  9. Coordination Abnormal (abnormal movement): 46 people, 46.94%
  10. Decreased Eye Contact: 46 people, 46.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 16 people, 16.33%
  2. Constipation: 15 people, 15.31%
  3. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 15 people, 15.31%
  4. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 15.31%
  5. Breast Cancer: 15 people, 15.31%
  6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 8 people, 8.16%
  7. Pain: 7 people, 7.14%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 5.10%
  9. Abnormal Behavior: 4 people, 4.08%
  10. Depression: 3 people, 3.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clonidine (the active ingredients of Clonidine) and Clonidine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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