Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year
Clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres) is a centrally active α-adrenergic agonist used predominantly as an antihypertensive agent.
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50 mg | In stock | $ 38.00 | |
100 mg | In stock | $ 54.00 | |
200 mg | In stock | $ 67.00 | |
500 mg | In stock | $ 143.00 | |
1 mL * 10 mM (in DMSO) | In stock | $ 50.00 |
Description | Clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres) is a centrally active α-adrenergic agonist used predominantly as an antihypertensive agent. |
In vitro | Clonidine, at concentrations of 0.01, 0.1, or 1 μM, significantly elevates CGRP (α and β) mRNA expression in endothelial cells in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, a 24-hour treatment with 1 μM clonidine notably augments NO levels in these cells. This indicates that the NO pathway plays a crucial role in modulating the clonidine-induced CGRP production[2]. |
In vivo | Administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 50 μg/kg, clonidine markedly reduces rat body temperature, peaking at 1 hour and persisting for 3 hours; this effect is notably counteracted by a pre-administration of phentolamine into the cerebral ventricles[1]. Additionally, clonidine (0.003-0.05 mg/kg, i.p.) effectively inhibits PCP-induced dopamine release in the prefrontal cortex, an effect that is blocked by the alpha-2A receptor antagonist BRL-44408[3]. In normotensive rats treated with DMSO, clonidine (0.6 μg intracisternally) does not alter blood pressure, but following central adenosine A1R inhibition with DPCPX, it significantly lowers blood pressure. Conversely, in DMSO-treated aortic-banded rats, clonidine prominently decreases blood pressure, a response that remains unchanged after DPCPX pretreatment. Additionally, in SO rats with central A1R blockage, clonidine not only reduces blood pressure but also significantly elevates pERK1/2 levels in the RVLM, an effect not observed in DMSO-pretreated SO rats. Similarly, clonidine boosts RVLM pERK1/2 levels in vehicle-treated aortic-banded rats, unaffected by DPCPX[4]. |
Synonyms | Clonidine HCl, Catapres |
Molecular Weight | 266.55 |
Formula | C9H10Cl3N3 |
CAS No. | 4205-91-8 |
Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year
H2O: 26.7 mg/mL (100 mM)
DMSO: 20 mg/mL (75 mM)
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