When central-acting agents are used

Central-acting agents are often used with other medicines if the other medicines have not helped lower blood pressure.

Central-acting agents also may be used to prevent, treat or improve symptoms of other health conditions, such as:

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Medicine withdrawal, such as from opioid pain medicines.
• Hot flashes in menopause.
• Tourette syndrome.