clonidine

clonidine
clo·ni·dine 'klän-ə-.dēn, 'klōn-, -.dīn n an antihypertensive drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C9H9Cl2N3·HCl esp. to treat essential hypertension, to prevent migraine headache, and to diminish opiate withdrawal symptoms

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n.
a drug that acts on receptors in the brain and used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and migraine. It is administered by mouth or injection and commonly causes drowsiness and dry mouth. Trade names: Catapres, Dixarit.

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