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alinidine
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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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alinidine [ 2-(N-allyl-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino)-2-imidazoline,N-allylclonidine,ST 567,ST-567 ]
33178-86-8
Clonidine/*analogs & derivatives
Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channels
Pharma Action
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
;
Cardiovascular Agents
Eur J Pharmacol 58(2):141;1979