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guanfacine and Ascites

guanfacine has been researched along with Ascites in 2 studies

Guanfacine: A centrally acting antihypertensive agent with specificity towards ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS.

Ascites: Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In human cirrhosis, adrenergic hyperfunction causes proximal tubular fluid retention and contributes to diuretic-resistant ascites, and clonidine, a sympatholytic drug, improves natriuresis in difficult-to-treat ascites."7.83Alpha-2A Adrenoceptor Agonist Guanfacine Restores Diuretic Efficiency in Experimental Cirrhotic Ascites: Comparison with Clonidine. ( Aragno, M; Mastrocola, R; Mengozzi, G; Parola, M; Sansoè, G, 2016)
"In human cirrhosis, adrenergic hyperfunction causes proximal tubular fluid retention and contributes to diuretic-resistant ascites, and clonidine, a sympatholytic drug, improves natriuresis in difficult-to-treat ascites."3.83Alpha-2A Adrenoceptor Agonist Guanfacine Restores Diuretic Efficiency in Experimental Cirrhotic Ascites: Comparison with Clonidine. ( Aragno, M; Mastrocola, R; Mengozzi, G; Parola, M; Sansoè, G, 2016)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sansoè, G2
Aragno, M2
Mastrocola, R2
Parola, M2
Mengozzi, G1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for guanfacine and Ascites

ArticleYear
Pathogenesis of solute-free water retention in experimental ascitic cirrhosis: is vasopressin the only culprit?
    Clinical science (London, England : 1979), 2016, Volume: 130, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Ascites; Canrenoic Acid; Diuretics; Furosemide; Guanfacine; Hyponatremia; Liver Cirrhosis,

2016
Alpha-2A Adrenoceptor Agonist Guanfacine Restores Diuretic Efficiency in Experimental Cirrhotic Ascites: Comparison with Clonidine.
    PloS one, 2016, Volume: 11, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenergic Agonists; Animals; Ascites; Canrenoic Acid; Clonidine; Diuretics; Drug Synergism; Fibrosi

2016