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Bethanidine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Bethanidine
Tree Number(s)
D02.078.370.120
Unique ID
D001627
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001627
Scope Note
A guanidinium antihypertensive agent that acts by blocking adrenergic transmission. The precise mode of action is not clear.
Entry Term(s)
Batel
Betanidine
Bethanidine Sulfate
Bethanidine, Sulfate (2:1)
Pharm Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic Agents
Registry Numbers
W8S3YM7AUU
J4THI5N7O2
0
Related Numbers
114-85-2
55-73-2
J4THI5N7O2
CAS Type 1 Name
Guanidine, N,N'-dimethyl-N''-(phenylmethyl)-
Previous Indexing
Benzyl Compounds (1972-1974)
Guanidines (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under GUANIDINES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under GUANIDINES 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/07/05
Bethanidine Preferred
Bethanidine Sulfate Narrower
Batel Narrower
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