What class of drug is moxonidine?

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Moxonidine (INN) is a new generation centrally acting antihypertensive drug licensed for the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. It may have a role when thiazides, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers are not appropriate or have failed to control blood pressure.

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Similarly, you may ask, what class of drug is Physiotens?

anti-hypertensives

One may also ask, does moxonidine lower heart rate? Moxonidine reduces BP as effectively as most first-line antihypertensives when used as monotherapy and is an effective adjunctive therapy in combination with other antihypertensive agents. Moxonidine does not reduce heart rate, as can occur with clonidine.

Considering this, what are Moxonidine tablets used for?

About moxonidine for high blood pressure

Type of medicine A centrally acting antihypertensive medicine
Used for High blood pressure (hypertension)
Also called Physiotens®
Available as Tablets

Is Physiotens a beta blocker?

Like adrenergic blockers, methyldopa (Hydopa), clonidine (Catapres) and moxonidine (Physiotens) act on the nervous system, but more widely than either alpha- or betablockers. They act on the part of the brain that controls blood pressure, which results in expansion of the blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure.


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