1. Plural of clonidine; a class of medications that lower blood pressure by stimulating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the brain.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in clinical or prescriptive contexts

Examples

• The doctor prescribed clonidines to help manage the patient's hypertension.
• Several clonidines are available on the market under different brand names.
• Clonidines work by reducing the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
• The patient's blood pressure improved after starting one of the available clonidines.
• Clonidines are sometimes used off-label to treat ADHD symptoms in children.