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Clonidine and Anaesthesia

Pushpa Veeralakshmanan1†, Stephen Adshead2, Robert Rowland3

1Foundation Trainee, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
2Anaesthetic Registrar, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
3Associate Specialist Anaesthetist, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

Edited by: Dr. Alex Konstantatos

†Corresponding author email: p.veeralakshmanan@nhs.net

Published 17 December 2019

Abstract

This tutorial will initially look at the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic properties of clonidine. The article will then cover the clinical use of clonidine in anaesthetic practice including its use in sedation, analgesia, adjunct to local anaesthetics in regional blocks and other relevant uses.

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