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In pharmacology, clonidine is a "alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Clonidine acts centrally by reducing sympathetic tone, resulting in a fall in diastolic and systolic blood pressure and a reduction in heart rate. It also acts peripherally, and this peripheral activity may be responsible for the transient increase in blood pressure seen during rapid intravenous administration. (From Martindale, the Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p350)."[1]
Its main use is for hypertension, but it has also been studied for alcohol withdrawal.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Clonidine (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
External links
The most up-to-date information about Clonidine and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Clonidine - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Clonidine - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Clonidine - Detailed information from DrugBank.