Rebound Phenomena in Tourette's Syndrome After Abrupt Withdrawal of Clonidine: Behavioral, Cardiovascular, and Neurochemical Effects
Leckman J, Ort S, Caruso K, Anderson G, Riddle M, Cohen D. Rebound Phenomena in Tourette's Syndrome After Abrupt Withdrawal of Clonidine: Behavioral, Cardiovascular, and Neurochemical Effects. JAMA Psychiatry 1986, 43: 1168-1176. PMID: 3465278, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1986.01800120054011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBlood PressureChildClonidineEpinephrineHomovanillic AcidHumansMaleMethoxyhydroxyphenylglycolNorepinephrinePulseSerotoninSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTourette SyndromeConceptsTourette syndromeNeurochemical effectsAbrupt withdrawalWorsening of ticsClonidine therapyClonidine withdrawalClonidine's effectivenessAdrenergic mechanismsBlood pressureOpen trialTic symptomsUrinary excretionPlasma levelsMotor restlessnessHomovanillic acidClonidine hydrochlorideSyndromeWithdrawal periodPrewithdrawal levelsRebound phenomenonPatientsPulse rateClonidineWithdrawalNorepinephrine