clonidine

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes clonidine to a patient for high blood pressure.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An antihypertensive drug: Clonidine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works centrally in the brain to relax blood vessels and slow the heart rate, lowering blood pressure.
   • A medication with specific administration methods: It is notable for being available in forms that allow oral administration or delivery through the skin via transdermal patches.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed clonidine to help control my hypertension.
  • For patients who have difficulty swallowing pills, a clonidine patch can be a suitable alternative.

Advanced Usage

• "Clonidine withdrawal": A condition that can occur if the medication is stopped abruptly, potentially causing a rapid increase in blood pressure, anxiety, and other symptoms. It emphasizes the importance of tapering the dose under medical supervision.
  • The patient experienced clonidine withdrawal after discontinuing the medication without consulting their physician.

Variants and Related Words

• Catapres: A common trade name for clonidine.
  • Catapres is often used interchangeably with the generic name clonidine.

Synonyms

• Antihypertensive agent: A substance or drug that reduces high blood pressure.
• Central alpha-agonist: A more technical term describing its mechanism of action in the brain.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• catapres