α2-Adrenergic agonist. Prepn: E. Cossement et al., EP 341231; eidem, US 4923865 (1989, 1990 both to UCB); idem et al., J. Pharm. Belg. 49, 206 (1994). Specificity for α2 adrenoceptors and binding studies: M. Noyer et al., Neurochem. Int. 24, 221 (1994). Clinical trial to improve perioperative hemodynamic stability: D. T. Mangano et al., Anesthesiology 86, 346 (1997). Mode of action study: M. Guyaux et al., Acta Anaesthesiol. Scand. 42, 238 (1998).
To reduce cardiac complications of surgery.
α-Adrenergic Agonist