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==Actions==
 
==Actions==
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Alpha-2 agonists have a wide range of actions, due to the presence of alpha-2 receptors throughout the body. The actions most useful pharmacologically are '''sedation''', '''anxiolysis''' and '''analgesia'''.
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Alpha-2 agonists have a wide range of actions, due to the presence of alpha-2 receptors throughout the body. The actions most useful pharmacologically are '''sedation''', '''anxiolysis''' and '''analgesia'''. The drugs also have a huge '''anaesthetic sparing effect''', reducing MAC by 50-95%. They also give '''muscle relaxtion'''.
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Other systems affected by alpha-2 agonists include:
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* Cardiovascular System
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* Respiratory System
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* Gastrointestinal Tract
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* Endocrine System
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* Urogenital Tract
    
==Side Effects and Contraindications==
 
==Side Effects and Contraindications==
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