Clonidine
Also known as: Catapres; Catapress; Clonidine Hydrochloride; Dixarit
Description
Clonidine is a type of Antihypertensive Pharmaceutical Drug. It is an Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptor Agonist.
Therapeutic Usage of Clonidine
Cardiovascular System
Clonidine is sometimes prescribed to lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (it achieves this effect by reducing the release of Norepinephrine and Adrenaline; and by reducing cardiac output due to decreased heart rate and relaxation of capacitance vessels, with a reduction in peripheral vascular resistance). [1]
Nervous System
Clonidine may be useful for the treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. [2]
Clonidine functions as a Partial Agonist (stimulates and blocks at the same time) of Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors.
Clonidine alleviates some cases of Anxiety.
Clonidine may alleviate Spasticity.
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