Chemicals and Drugs

Bethanidine

A guanidinium antihypertensive agent that acts by blocking adrenergic transmission. The precise mode of action is not clear.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A guanidinium antihypertensive agent that acts by blocking adrenergic transmission. The precise mode of action is not clear.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H15N3
Molecular Weight
177.25 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
55-73-2
IUPAC Name
1-benzyl-2,3-dimethylguanidine
InChIKey
NIVZHWNOUVJHKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CNC(=NC)NCC1=CC=CC=C1
MeSH Unique ID
D001627
Source
PubChem CID 2368

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Betanidine
  • Batel
  • Bethanidine Sulfate
  • Bethanidine, Sulfate (2:1)
  • Sulfate, Bethanidine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under GUANIDINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzyl Compounds (1972-1974)
  • Guanidines (1968-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bethanidine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001627. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001627
  2. Bethanidine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethanidine
  3. Bethanidine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q794152
  4. Bethanidine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2368. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2368