What is "lofexidine"

n. An alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist, historically used as a short-acting antihypertensive, but more commonly used to alleviate physical symptoms of heroin and opiate withdrawal.

Lofexidine (sold under the brand names: Britlofex and Kai Er Ding) is an α-adrenergic receptor agonist, historically used as an anti-hypertensive, but more commonly used to alleviate the physical symptoms of heroin and other types of opioid withdrawal.