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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Central | *Central α agonists lower blood pressure by stimulating α-receptors in the brain which causes peripheral vasodilation | ||
==Medications== | ==Medications== | ||
* [[clonidine]] | *[[clonidine]] | ||
* [[guanabenz]] | *[[dexmedetomidine]] | ||
* [[guanfacine]] | *[[guanabenz]] | ||
* [[methyldopa]] | *[[guanfacine]] | ||
* [[moxonidine]] | *[[methyldopa]] | ||
*[[moxonidine]] | |||
*[[Xylazine toxicity|Xylazine]] (veterinary med, drug of abuse) | |||
==Adverse effects== | ==Adverse effects== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Antihypertensives]] | *[[Antihypertensives]] | ||
[[Category:Pharmacology]] | |||
Revisión actual - 16:54 29 nov 2020
Background
- Central α agonists lower blood pressure by stimulating α-receptors in the brain which causes peripheral vasodilation
Medications
- clonidine
- dexmedetomidine
- guanabenz
- guanfacine
- methyldopa
- moxonidine
- Xylazine (veterinary med, drug of abuse)
Adverse effects
- sedation
- drying of the nasal mucosa
- rebound hypertension