Small molecule
Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist
Mechanism of Action of Clonidine
INN: Clonidine · Pharmacological Reference Profile
- Biological Target Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
- Pharmacological Class Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist
- Physiological System Cardiovascular System
- Molecular Modality Small molecule
How Clonidine Works
BIOCHEMICAL TARGET PATHWAY
Clonidine → [ Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor ] → Clinical Effector Response
Detailed pharmacological mechanism under curation.
REGISTERED FORMULATIONS
Commercial Brands (1)
Catapres-TTS