Clonidine: Effects, application, side effects
How clonidine works Clonidine lowers the release of the messenger substances of the sympathetic nervous system, adrenaline and noradrenaline, by activating alpha-2 receptors (docking sites). The end result is a reduction in blood pressure and heart rate, minor sedation, and pain relief. Clonidine is a so-called antisympathotonic (inhibits the action of the sympathetic nervous system). … Clonidine: Effects, application, side effects
