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clonidine and Birth Weight

clonidine has been researched along with Birth Weight in 3 studies

Clonidine: An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.
clonidine (amino form) : A clonidine that is 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine in which one of the amino hydrogens is replaced by a 2,6-dichlorophenyl group.

Birth Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Clonidine, a centrally acting antihypertensive agent, has been used successfully in pregnancy."7.76Pharmacodynamics of clonidine therapy in pregnancy: a heterogeneous maternal response impacts fetal growth. ( Brateng, D; Carr, D; Easterling, TR; Hebert, M; Rothberger, S, 2010)
"Clonidine, a centrally acting antihypertensive agent, has been used successfully in pregnancy."3.76Pharmacodynamics of clonidine therapy in pregnancy: a heterogeneous maternal response impacts fetal growth. ( Brateng, D; Carr, D; Easterling, TR; Hebert, M; Rothberger, S, 2010)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rothberger, S1
Carr, D1
Brateng, D1
Hebert, M1
Easterling, TR1
Yakubu, MA1
Pourcyrous, M1
Randolph, MM1
Blaho, KE1
Mandrell, TD1
Bada, HS1
Leffler, CW1
Phippard, AF1
Fischer, WE1
Horvath, JS1
Child, AG1
Korda, AR1
Henderson-Smart, D1
Duggin, GG1
Tiller, DJ1

Trials

1 trial available for clonidine and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Early blood pressure control improves pregnancy outcome in primigravid women with mild hypertension.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1991, Mar-18, Volume: 154, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Blood Pressure; Clonidine; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; D

1991

Other Studies

2 other studies available for clonidine and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Pharmacodynamics of clonidine therapy in pregnancy: a heterogeneous maternal response impacts fetal growth.
    American journal of hypertension, 2010, Volume: 23, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antihypertensive Agents; Birth Weight; Blood Pressure; Cardiac Output; Clonidine; Cohort Stud

2010
Consequences of maternal cocaine on cerebral microvascular functions in piglets.
    Brain research, 2002, Aug-30, Volume: 947, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Arterioles; Autonomic Nervous System; Birth Weight; Blood Pressure; Cereb

2002