Effects of Clonidine on Heart Rate Variability

Vikram K. YERAGANI; Robert POHL; Richard BALON; Richard BERCHOU

doi:10.1536/ihj.33.359

Vikram K. YERAGANI, Robert POHL, Richard BALON, Richard BERCHOU

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Keywords: Clonidine, Antimuscarinic, Posture, Heart rate, Heart rate variability

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1992 Volume 33 Issue 3 Pages 359-364

DOI https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.33.359

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Abstract

We compared the effects of intravenous infusions of clonidine and placebo on heart rate variability in 10 healthy male controls. Clonidine produced a significant decrease in blood pressure and significantly decreased the heart rate variability during quiet standing.

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