Clonidine reduces plasma melatonin levels

A. J. Lewy; L. J. Siever; T. W. Uhde; S. P. Markey

doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.1986.tb04639.x

Clonidine reduces plasma melatonin levels

A. J. Lewy, L. J. Siever, T. W. Uhde, S. P. Markey

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Clonidine, an α‐adrenoceptor agonist, reduces human plasma melatonin levels when administered intravenously at 2–3 (μg kg⁻¹ to sleeping volunteers. Measurement of plasma melatonin levels after administration of clonidine could be the basis for a clinical in‐vivo test of α‐adrenoceptors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	555-556
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Volume	38
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7158.1986.tb04639.x
State	Published - Jul 1986

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