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apraclonidine
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Definition
: An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.
Other names
ST155; ST 155; Monohydrochloride, Clonidine; Monohydrobromide, Clonidine; M5041T; M 5041T; Hydrochloride, Clonidine; Dihydrochloride, Clonidine; ST-
155; M-
5041T; Klofenil; Klofelin; Isoglaucon; Hemiton; Gemiton; Dixarit; Clopheline; Clonidine Monohydrochloride; Clonidine Monohydrobromide; Clonidine Hydrochloride
Drugs:
KAPVAY
JENLOGA
;
CLONIDINE
;
CATAPRES-TTS-1
;
CATAPRES-TTS-2
;
CATAPRES
;
CATAPRES-TTS-3
;
CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
;
DURACLON
;
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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apraclonidine [ 2-(4-amino-2,6-dichloro)phenyliminoimidazolidine,4-aminoclonidine,ALO 2145,ALO-2145,Alcon brand of apraclonidine hydrochloride,Allphar brand of apraclonidine hydrochloride,Iopidine,Iopimax,apraclonidine hydrochloride,p-aminoclonidine,para-aminoclonidine ]
relieves postoperative intraocular pressure following trabeculoplasty; RN given refers to parent cpd
66711-21-5
Clonidine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
C R Soc Biol 286(11):909;1978; Life Sci 1979;25(9):769; Science 1980;207(4431):645
IOPIDINE
;
APRACLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
