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clonidine and Blepharospasm

clonidine has been researched along with Blepharospasm in 2 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.

Blepharospasm: Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To describe improvement in blepharospasm with apraclonidine."7.85Treatment of blepharospasm with apraclonidine. ( Jankovic, J; Vijayakumar, D; Wijemanne, S, 2017)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vijayakumar, D1
Wijemanne, S1
Jankovic, J1
Singer, M1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for clonidine and Blepharospasm

ArticleYear
Treatment of blepharospasm with apraclonidine.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2017, Jan-15, Volume: 372

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Aged; Blepharospasm; Botulinum Toxins; Clonidine; Female; Huma

2017
Botulinum toxin treatment of essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm.
    Ophthalmology, 1996, Volume: 103, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Blepharoptosis; Blepharospasm; Botulinum Toxins; Clonidine; Facial Muscle

1996