| Name | Lofexidine |
| Description | Lofexidine, a selective α2-receptor agonist, reduces narcotic withdrawal symptoms. |
| Animal Research | 8-day, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in 264 patients dependent on short-acting opioids evaluated the efficacy of lofexidine hydrochloride in reducing withdrawal symptoms in patients undergoing opioid withdrawal.?The primary efficacy measures were SOWS-Gossop on Day 3 and time-to-dropout.?Secondary endpoints included the proportion of participants who were completers;?area under the 5-day SOWS-Gossop - time curve (i.e., AUC1-5), and daily mean SOWS-Gossop, OOWS-Handelsman, MCGI (subject and rater), and VAS-E scores.?Participants received lofexidine HCl 3.2mg daily in four divided doses or matching placebo on Days 1-5, followed by 2days of placebo[1]. |
| In vivo | Lofexidine significantly decreased SOWS scores compared to placebo and demonstrated better retention rates in participants undergoing opioid withdrawal. Lofexidine potentially offers a useful non-opioid alternative to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms[1]. |
| Storage | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature. |
| Solubility Information | DMSO : 62.5 mg/mL (241.19 mM), Sonication is recommended.
10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline : 2 mg/mL (7.72 mM), Sonication is recommended.
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| Keywords | α2 receptor | Lofexidine | Inhibitor | inhibit | Beta Receptor | AdrenergicReceptor | Adrenergic Receptor |
| Inhibitors Related | Trifluoperazine dihydrochloride | Mirtazapine | Octopamine hydrochloride | Gemfibrozil | Buflomedil hydrochloride | Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride | Isoprenaline hydrochloride | D-Mannitol | Mianserin hydrochloride | Trazodone hydrochloride | Atenolol | Doxepin hydrochloride |
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