KROK 1 2008 – Question 49 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A patient taking clonidine for essential hypertension treatment was using alcohol that caused intense inhibition of central nervous system. What may it be connected with?
- A. Idiosyncrasy
- B. Intoxication
- C. Effect potentiating
- D. Cumulation
- E. Effect summation
Hint
Clonidine itself has a sedative action through central alpha-2 receptors; consider how the listed interaction terms differ in whether the combined effect equals, exceeds or merely prolongs the separate effects.
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