Alpha Alert: Utilization of Transdermal Clonidine for Refractory Agitation

We report a case of agitated behaviors in setting of mixed Alzheimer/vascular-type dementia limiting hospital discharge to nursing facility that were ameliorated with transdermal clonidine. We suggest palliative clinicians routinely conceptualize the seemingly disparate alpha-2 agonists as a class for effective symptom palliation especially as new clinical evidence becomes available.PMID:38484176 | DOI:10.1080/15360288.2024.2327868
Source: Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research