Alpha-2 receptor agonists for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder

Alpha-2 receptor agonists for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder

Clonidine and guanfacine are alpha-2 receptor agonists that decrease sympathetic outflow from the central nervous system. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is theorized to be related to a hyperactive sympathetic nervous system. Currently, the only US Food and Drug Admi...

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Main Authors: Molly R Belkin, Thomas L Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioExcel Publishing Ltd 2017-09-01
Series:Drugs in Context
Subjects:
Adrenergic alpha-2 receptor agonists
anxiety disorders
clonidine
guanfacine
humans
stress disorders
posttraumatic
sympathetic nervous system
treatment outcome
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