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Alpha2-Adrenergic Agonists (Centrally Acting Antihypertensive Agents)

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Current Cardiovascular Drugs

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Centrally acting inhibitors of the sympathetic nervous system have been available for the treatment of hypertension for nearly 40 years. This clinical use has been limited because of the central sedative and depressive effects associated with the antihypertensive action of these drugs. The search continues for similar acting drugs that do not produce these unwanted effects.

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  1. Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA

    William H. Frishman M.D. (Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Chairman of Medicine, Director of Medicine)

  2. Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA

    Angela Cheng-Lai Pharm.D. (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Adult Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine) & Julie Chen Pharm.D., BCPS (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care, Assistant Professor of Medicine)

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    William H. Frishman M.D. (Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Chairman of Medicine, Director of Medicine) (Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Chairman of Medicine, Director of Medicine)

  2. Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA

    Angela Cheng-Lai Pharm.D. (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Adult Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine) & Julie Chen Pharm.D., BCPS (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care, Assistant Professor of Medicine) (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Adult Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine) &  (Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care, Assistant Professor of Medicine)

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Frishman, W.H., Cheng-Lai, A., Chen, J. (2000). Alpha2-Adrenergic Agonists (Centrally Acting Antihypertensive Agents). In: Frishman, W.H., Cheng-Lai, A., Chen, J. (eds) Current Cardiovascular Drugs. Current Medicine Group, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6767-7_3

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