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How does moxonidine lower blood pressure?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Moxonidine binds selectively to I1-imidazoline receptors in the brain stem, reducing sympathetic nerve activity and systemic vascular resistance, which lowers arterial blood pressure.

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Moxonidine 400 microgram film-coated tabletsSandoz Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 16 November 2020

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