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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following is a skeletal muscle relaxant that acts as a central a2 adrenergic agonist:
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The correct answer is  * Tizanidine and brimonidine are alpha2 adrenergic agonists. Tizanidine is used as a centrally acting muscle relaxant whereas brimonidine is used topically for the treatment of glaucoma. * Chlormezanone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that acts by inhibiting the spinal internuncial neurons. * Quinine is a directly acting peripheral muscle relaxant.