12th November 2020

A drug which is metabolized by aromatic amino acid decarboxylase and dopamine beta-hydroxylase enzymes into its active form

A drug which is metabolized by aromatic amino acid decarboxylase and dopamine beta-hydroxylase enzymes into its active form, which is a competitive agonist of pre-synaptic α2-adrenoceptors. A common side effect includes rebound hypertension.

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