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clonidine 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
  2. Clonidine (Catapres) is a medication used to treat several medical conditions. It is a direct-acting α2 adrenergic agonist.
  3. A prescription medication (Catapres; generic available) primarily used to lower blood pressure. It has also been shown in research studies to help smokers quit smoking. Not approved by the FDA for smoking cessation.
  4. like argenine it is a stimulant for the pituitary gland. It too has been used safely for many years.
  5. An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Clonidine's central actions reduce sympathetic tone, resulting in a fall in diastolic and systolic blood pressure and a reduction in heart rate. ...
  6. Drug used to induce sleepiness in active children.
  7. (eg, Catapres)—This may reverse blood pressure-lowering effects of beta-blockers and vice versa. A doctor should monitor blood pressure carefully if these drugs are being mixed.