CLONIDINE

clonidine, Catapres

(noun) an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

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Noun

clonidine (usually uncountable, plural clonidines)

A drug traditionally prescribed for hypertension, having the chemical formula C9H9Cl2N3, and acting by stimulating α2 receptors in the brain

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