Clonidine hydrochloride
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Clonidine hydrochloride | |
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Term | Clonidine hydrochloride |
Short definition | clonidine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (KLOH-nih-deen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat high blood pressure. It is also being studied to treat certain types of cancer pain and as a smoking cessation aid. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
clonidine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (KLOH-nih-deen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat high blood pressure. It is also being studied to treat certain types of cancer pain and as a smoking cessation aid. It blocks the release of chemicals from nerve endings that constrict (narrow) blood vessels. Clonidine hydrochloride is a type of antihypertensive drug and a type of alpha-adrenergic agonist. Also called catapres
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