Guanethidine
Guanethidine Brand names, Guanethidine Analogs
Guanethidine Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Guanethidine Chemical_Formula
C10H22N4
Guanethidine RX_link
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Guanethidine fda sheet
Guanethidine msds (material safety sheet)
Guanethidine Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Guanethidine Molecular Weight
198.309 g/mol
Guanethidine Melting Point
250 oC (sulfate salt)
Guanethidine H2O Solubility
Very soluble
Guanethidine State
Solid
Guanethidine LogP
0.693
Guanethidine Dosage Forms
Tablet
Guanethidine Indication
For the treatment of moderate and severe hypertension, either alone or as an adjunct, and for the treatment of renal hypertension.
Guanethidine Pharmacology
High blood pressure can cause the heart and arteries to not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled. Guanethidine works by decreasing the heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body, thereby reducing these risks. It is a postganglionic sympathetic nerve terminal blocker that prevents the release of norepinephrine from nerve terminals.
Guanethidine Absorption
3-30% of oral dose (poor and highly variable)
Guanethidine side effects and Toxicity
Side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness or confusion. LD50=1000 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
Guanethidine Patient Information
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Guanethidine Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
