Jessica is suffering from hypertension and, therefore, is given clonidine parenterally to treat her condition. If her treatment is discontinued abruptly, she may face withdrawal reactions. Which of the following statements holds true in this case?
A. She may experience rebound sympathetic activity and hypertensive crisis.
B. She will develop rheumatoid arthritis or a systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome due to the long-term use of clonidine.
C. To avoid withdrawal symptoms of clonidine, she should switch to oral administration of the drug and a weekly transdermal patch.
D. To avoid withdrawal symptoms of clonidine, her dose should be reduced gradually over a 2-day period.
Answer: A
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