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chlorethylclonidine
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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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chlorethylclonidine [ chloroethylclonidine ]
RN refers to 2-chloroethyl derivative
98086-36-3
Clonidine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
;
Alkylating Agents
Mol Pharmacol 1987;31(3):239