CLONIDINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does clonidine mean? 

• CLONIDINE (noun)
  The noun CLONIDINE has 1 sense:

1. an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

  Familiarity information: CLONIDINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLONIDINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Catapres; clonidine

Hypernyms ("clonidine" is a kind of...):

antihypertensive; antihypertensive drug (a drug that reduces high blood pressure)

 Context examples 

Clonidine hydrochloride is a type of antihypertensive agent and a type of alpha-adrenergic agonist.

(Clonidine hydrochloride, NCI Dictionary)

The hydrochloride salt form of clonidine, an imidazoline derivate and centrally-acting alpha-adrenergic agonist as well as antagonist with antihypertensive activity.

(Clonidine hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

An extended release, proprietary mucoadhesive buccal tablet formulation containing the hydrochloride salt form of clonidine, the imidazoline derivative and adrenergic alpha 2 receptor agonist, with anti-inflammatory activity.

(Clonidine-containing Mucoadhesive Buccal Tablet, NCI Thesaurus)

Clonidine is a type of antihypertensive agent and a type of alpha-adrenergic agonist.

(Clonidine, NCI Dictionary)

Clonidine acts centrally by reducing sympathetic tone, resulting in a fall in diastolic and systolic blood pressure and a reduction in heart rate.

(Clonidine, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

The hydrochloride salt form of apraclonidine, a clonidine derivative with selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonistic property.

(Apraclonidine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A clonidine derivative with selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonistic activity.

(Apraclonidine, NCI Thesaurus)

Clonidine binds to and stimulates central alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, thereby reducing the amount of norepinephrine (NE) release and thus decreasing sympathetic outflow to the heart, kidneys, and peripheral vasculature.

(Clonidine, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called clonidine hydrochloride.

(Catapres, NCI Dictionary)

Clonidine hydrochloride binds to and stimulates central alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, thereby decreasing sympathetic outflow to the heart, kidneys, and peripheral vasculature.

(Clonidine hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)