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| CLON-i-DI-ne = KLON-DI-ke |
Receptors:
activates alpha 2-adrenergic receptors in the brain
=> reduces sympathetic outflow from the CNS
decreases peripheral resistance, renal vascular resistance, heart rate, and blood pressure
Mnemonics: clon-alpha2-vasvagal=> hypotension
"Cl" looks like α. And there are two "i"s in Clonidine. Clonidine is clonning α2. Therefore, it is α2 agonist. (Source: http://medmnemonicsmsih.blogspot.com/2010/09/1-drug-clonidine-use-hypertension.html)
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