clonidine

[ klon-i-deen, kloh-ni- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic white crystalline substance, C 9 H 9 Cl 2 N 3 , used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clonidine¹

1965–70; c(h)lo(ro)- ² + (a)ni(line) + (imi)d(e), extracted from the chemical name + -ine ²

Example Sentences

Doctors also used medications such as clonidine and clonazepam throughout the process to manage withdrawal symptoms.

From Science Daily

There’s no approved treatment but physicians have been using the blood pressure-lowering drug clonidine, which is sometimes prescribed for anxiety.

From Seattle Times

Naloxone can reverse a clonidine overdose, and xylazine is an analog of clonidine, meaning they share some of the same features.

From Salon

He was also taking clonidine, which is used to treat high blood pressure, and what he thought was Valium, which is used to treat anxiety.

From Washington Post

A new technology, using a non-opioid drug called clonidine, is aimed at helping those who suffer from sciatica, which is a common cause of leg and back pain.

From Washington Times