Clonidine (trade names Catapres Kapvay Nexiclon and others) is a sympatholytic medication used to treat high blood pressure ADHD anxiety/panic disorder and certain pain conditions. It is classified as a centrally acting α2 adrenergic agonist. An alternative hypothesis that has been proposed is that clonidine acts centrally as an imidazoline receptor agonist.
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