Clonidine Definition

klŏnĭ-dēn, klōnĭ-
noun
A white, crystalline drug, C9H9Cl2N3HCl, taken orally, used to lower high blood pressure and, experimentally, to ease withdrawal from narcotics.
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Other Word Forms of Clonidine

Noun

Singular:
clonidine
Plural:
clonidines

Origin of Clonidine

  • c(h)lo(ro)– (a)ni(line) (imi)d(e) –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Clonidine Sentence Examples

  • Although tizanidine is related to the centrally acting antihypertensive clonidine, it has a relatively low incidence of systemic hypotension.

  • Clonidine used in conjunction with such stimulants as Ritalin may be useful for treating people with Tourette syndrome who also have symptoms of ADD.

  • Clonidine (Catapres), an antihypertensive medication, has also been used to control aggression and hyperactivity in some AD/HD children, although it should not be used in combination with Ritalin.

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Words Starting With

CCLCLO

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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clonidine

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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