The role of clonidine in anaesthesia.
Clonidine is an alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist which has been used for over 20 years to treat hypertension. It has recently, however, found a new and possibly significant role in anaesthesia and the treatment of pain. This article discusses the premedicant, perioperative and postoperative uses of clonidine.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester.
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D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D003000:Clonidine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011292:Premedication
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000700:Analgesics; D000777:Anesthetics; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D003000:Clonidine