Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper, 0.15 mg up to 3 times daily, in a 4-day, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that included 60 male alcoholic inpatients.
Clonidine 0.1mg/day, 0.2mg/day, 0.3mg/day; each transdermal patch delivers dose for 1 week. Apply to intact, hairless area of upper arm or anterior torso; rotate application sites. Taper ...