Imidazoline
Imidazoline (pronounced: ih-mid-uh-zoh-leen) is a class of drugs that are used in the treatment of hypertension and other medical conditions.
Etymology
The term "Imidazoline" is derived from the organic compound Imidazole, which has a five-membered ring structure consisting of three carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms. The suffix "-ine" is commonly used in chemistry to denote a derivative of a parent compound.
Medical Uses
Imidazoline drugs are primarily used to treat hypertension. They work by stimulating Imidazoline receptors in the brain, which results in a decrease in peripheral vascular resistance and a reduction in blood pressure. Some examples of Imidazoline drugs include Clonidine, Moxonidine, and Rilmenidine.
Imidazoline drugs are also used in the treatment of glaucoma, a condition that damages the eye's optic nerve and can result in vision loss. They work by reducing the amount of fluid in the eye, which in turn lowers the pressure in the eye.
Related Terms
- Imidazole: The parent compound of Imidazoline.
- Clonidine: An Imidazoline drug used to treat hypertension.
- Moxonidine: An Imidazoline drug used to treat hypertension.
- Rilmenidine: An Imidazoline drug used to treat hypertension.
- Imidazoline receptor: A class of receptors in the brain that are stimulated by Imidazoline drugs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Imidazoline
- Wikipedia's article - Imidazoline
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