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clonidine /clo·ni·dine/ (klo´ni-den) a centrally acting antihypertensive agent, used as the hydrochloride salt; also used in the prophylaxis of migraine and the treatment of dysmenorrhea, menopausal symptoms, opioid withdrawal, and cancer-related pain.
clonidine a centrally acting, a-adrenergic, antihypertensive agent; known to stimulate growth hormone release in dogs. clonidine stimulation test used in the diagnosis of pituitary dwarfism. Administration of clonidine causes a marked increase in blood levels of growth hormone in normal dogs. clonidine suppression test used in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma in humans. Normally, clonidine suppresses the release of catecholamines, but it does not have this effect on tumor function. |
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Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the blood pressure--lowering drug clonidine lowered that tally by one additional hot flash per day, Nelson says. Site and mode of action of clonidine in the central nervous system. Buprenorphine (Subutex) is considered standard practice for opiate withdrawal rather than Clonidine, and has the added advantage of not needing BP monitoring for orthostatic hypotension. |
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