Clonidine
A centrally acting alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that lowers blood pressure by reducing sympathetic outflow from the brain, and is also used for ADHD, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal symptoms. It can be taken orally, as a skin patch, or injected.
Moleküler Ağırlık
230,0900 g/mol
LogP
1,60
TPSA
36,40 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Geçer
Terapötik Alanlar
Etki Mekanizması
Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission and modulates the emotional response to pain.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission …
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SMILES
Clc1cccc(Cl)c1NC1=NCCN1
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H9Cl2N3/c10-6-2-1-3-7(11)8(6)14-9-12-4-5-13-9/h1-3H,4-5H2,(H2,12,13,14)
Molecular Formula
C9H9Cl2N3
HBD / HBA
2 / 1
Döndürülebilir Bağlar
2
Ağır Atomlar
14
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Sıkça Sorulan Sorular
A centrally acting alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that lowers blood pressure by reducing sympathetic outflow from the brain, and is also used for ADHD, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal symptoms. It can be taken orally, as a skin patch, or injected.
Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission and modulates the emotional response to pain.
Yes, Clonidine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL134. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2803. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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