Clonidine hydrochloride

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Clonidine hydrochloride
TermClonidine hydrochloride
Short definitionclonidine 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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