Centrally acting sympatholytic agent used as anti hypeensive agent is:
Correct Answer: Moxonidine
Description: Clonidine, moxonidine,relminidine are centrally acting antihypeensives They cross the blood-brain barrier and stimulates alpha2A receptors in vasomotor Centre and decreases sympathetic outflow from VMC. This lead to a decrease in blood pressure. (REF: ESSENTIALs OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY-K.D TRIPATHI 8th Edition)
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