An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.
Also Known As:
ST 155; Catapres; Boehringer Ingelheim Brand of Clonidine Hydrochloride; Catapresan; Catapressan; Chlophazolin; Clofelin; Clofenil; Clonidine Dihydrochloride; Clonidine Hydrochloride; Clonidine Monohydrobromide; Clonidine Monohydrochloride; Clopheline; Dixarit; Gemiton; Hemiton; Isoglaucon; Klofelin; Klofenil; M-5041T; ST-155; Dihydrochloride, Clonidine; Hydrochloride, Clonidine; M 5041T; M5041T; Monohydrobromide, Clonidine; Monohydrochloride, Clonidine; ST155; 1H-Imidazol-2-amine, N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-