Mechanism of analgesic effect of clonidine in the treatment of dysmenorrhea

Clonidine substantially reduces the pain and cramping of dysmenorrhea. The mechanims for this effect may lie in increased release of analgesic opioids. It is suggested that perhaps a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor such as ginger which activates endorphin receptors may also be an effective treatmen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical hypotheses 1991-11, Vol.36 (3), p.223-224
1. Verfasser:	Backon, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analgesics - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Clonidine - therapeutic use Dysmenorrhea - drug therapy Dysmenorrhea - physiopathology Endorphins - metabolism Female Humans Medical sciences Neuropharmacology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Thromboxane-A Synthase - antagonists & inhibitors
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