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clonidine

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[klon-i-deen, kloh-ni-] / ˈklɒn ɪˌdin, ˈkloʊ nɪ- /

noun

Pharmacology.

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

Etymology

Origin of clonidine

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

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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 • Jun. 22, 2023

A common example of this is clonidine, which is an α-agonist.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A small study suggests that women who take the high-blood-pressure drug clonidine experience about one-third fewer flashes a day.

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