Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

This page covers all Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist drugs tracked by Drug Landscape: marketed products and active clinical-stage compounds, targeting Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor, Nischarin, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor.

Targets

Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor · Nischarin · Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor · Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor

Marketed (5)

• Precedex · Bioxcel · Neuroscience
  Precedex works by activating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the brain, which reduces the activity of neurons and produces sedative effects.
• Tenex · Promius Pharma · Neuroscience
  Tenex works by stimulating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the brain, which helps to reduce the activity of certain nerve cells.
• Zanaflex · Legacy Pharma Usa · Neuroscience
• Catapres-Tts-1 · Lavipharm · Neuroscience
• Catapresan TTS 2 · Heart Care Foundation · Cardiovascular
  Clonidine reduces blood pressure by stimulating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the brain, decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity.

Phase 3 pipeline (1)

• low dose clonidine HCl sustained release · Addrenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Cardiovascular
  Clonidine HCl works by stimulating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the brain, which decreases sympathetic nervous system activity and lowers blood pressure.