June 14, 2005 - 2:20pm
My sisters step son might have ADHA. The boys mother sends small round orange pills with 127 on them and I believe there is an R on there, they are so small. He gets one at bed time. He missed a dose and was given one in the middle of the day and right away he fell asleep. The boys mother wont tell anyone what they are or give the bottle to them. She has always medicated this boy and I was wondering what it might be. Or if it is a sleeping pill. Thank You
June 14, 2005 - 8:45pm
#2
Clonidine and ADHD
I am not a doctor, but it appears that clonidine may be a legitimate treatment for ADHD in children.
From the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minesota -- http://www.childrenshc.org
You can find more information about clonidine as a treatment for ADHD referenced in the Patient/Family Education Materials at the http://www.childrenshc.org site.
I hope this information helps.
June 15, 2005 - 4:38pm
#3
Clonidine and ADHD
Mitomac, thanks for your research!
Dicedealer, I apologize for not being more thorough - I should have checked other resources instead of relying on only the consumer information sheets.
I'm not a pharmacist or a medical doctor. This message is not medical advice nor is it an offer to provide medical advice. All drug identifications should be validated by a licensed MD or pharmacist.
June 16, 2005 - 12:58am
#4
Don't be sorry, kirby
Don't be sorry, kirby
So many drugs are going "off-label" latley that it's hard to keep strait what some drugs do anymore. according to Eckerd, clondine has the following apps besides blood pressure: "opiate withdrawal, nicotine withdrawal, vascular headaches, diabetic diarrhea, glaucoma, ulcerative colitis, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, and symptoms associated with menopause", as well as diagnosing pheochromocytoma (whatever that is), treating pain in cancer patients who are allergic to opiates, and now apparently adhd in children. talk about a versitile drug (or perhaps it's just good marketing)
information = freedom
Stallion
June 16, 2005 - 6:23pm
#5
Thanks, Stallion!
I appreciate your comments! 
Next time I'll read the professional information along with the
consumer info - the professional info is much more interesting and
detailed as you mentioned.
It does almost sound like clonidine is a 'miracle drug' - those are a lot of disorders for one drug to treat. And now I'm curious if it's really effective for all these diseases/disorders or if it is in fact marketing hype.
Next time I visit a doctor, I'll look around and see if there are a lot of Catapres items in the office. Last time I went to a doctor, every table was loaded with various manufacturers' brochures, pens, clipboards etc. And I'm sure samples were abundant. I will ask next time for the 'latest and greatest' med based on a couple of symptoms for the disorders you mentioned! Who knows - maybe I'll get clonidine or a different drug that treats everything. LOL.
Thanks.
I'm not a pharmacist or a medical
doctor. This message is not medical advice nor is it an offer to
provide medical advice. All drug identifications should be validated by
a licensed MD or pharmacist.
June 17, 2005 - 3:29pm
#6
Thank YOu
Thanks to all for the info!!! It helps and I passed it all onto my sister. Again thanks to all who responded!
So far all I can find for a small round orange tablet imprinted R 127 is 0.1 mg clonidine, a drug used to control high blood pressure.
I've looked at other imprints trying to find something with a similar imprint but can't find anything in orange.
Image from Eckerd Drug Advisor.
After reading several consumer info sheets, I see no reference that this drug can help treat ADHD. As far as the child falling asleep right away after taking the pill, drowziness is a side effect of this drug.
I'm not qualified to give any kind of medical advice. But if this is the pill - and most importantly since a child is involved - I would talk with my doctor or pharmacist and ask if there are any off-label uses for clonidine in children. Even if the child does have high blood pressure, I think there are safer alternatives for controlling hypertension in children.
Good luck to you.