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MeSH Heading: Clonidine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.308.436.500
Unique ID: D003000
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003000
Scope Note: An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.
Entry Term(s): Catapres; Catapresan; Catapressan; Chlophazolin; Clofelin; Clofenil; Clonidine Dihydrochloride; Clonidine Hydrochloride; Clonidine Monohydrobromide; Clonidine Monohydrochloride; Clopheline; Dixarit; Gemiton; Hemiton; Isoglaucon; Klofelin; Klofenil; M-5041T; ST-155
Pharm Action: Analgesics
Antihypertensive Agents
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Related Numbers: 135589-09-2; 4205-90-7; 62671-91-4; W76I6XXF06
CAS Type 1 Name: 1H-Imidazol-2-amine, N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-
Previous Indexing: Antihypertensive Agents (1966-1971); Imidazoles (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 73
History Note: 73(72)
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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