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. 2003 May;96(5):1409-1412.
doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000060451.82578.3A.

The effect of clonidine on gastrointestinal side effects associated with ultra-rapid opioid detoxification

Hong Ma  1 , Jun Tang, Paul F White, Ronald H Wender, Thomas Leverone, Rayond Quon, Scott Pearce, Franklin Chiao, Susan Erice
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The effect of clonidine on gastrointestinal side effects associated with ultra-rapid opioid detoxification

Hong Ma et al. Anesth Analg. 2003 May.

Abstract

Clonidine, an alpha(2)-adrenergic agonist, is used to minimize withdrawal symptoms related to ultra-rapid opioid detoxification procedures. These preliminary data suggest that clonidine possesses dose-related antidiarrheal activity.

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