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MeSH Heading: Guanabenz
Tree Number(s): D02.078.370.435
Unique ID: D006143
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006143
Scope Note: An alpha-2 selective adrenergic agonist used as an antihypertensive agent.
Entry Term(s): 2,6-Dichlorobenzylideneaminoguanidine; BR-750; Guanabenz Acetate; Guanabenz Monoacetate; WY-8678; Wyeth-Ayerst of Guanabenz Acetate; Wytensin
Pharm Action: Antihypertensive Agents
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Related Numbers: 23256-50-0; 443O19GK1A; 5051-62-7
CAS Type 1 Name: Hydrazinecarboximidamide, 2-((2,6-dichlorophenyl)methylene)-
Previous Indexing: Guanidines (1973-1974); Imines (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under GUANIDINES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under GUANIDINES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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