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Guanfacine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Guanfacine
Tree Number(s)
D02.078.370.465
D02.241.223.601.329
Unique ID
D016316
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016316
Scope Note
A centrally acting antihypertensive agent with specificity towards ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS.
Entry Term(s)
BS-100-141
Estulic
Guanfacine Hydrochloride
Guanfacine Monohydrochloride
Lon798
Tenex
Pharm Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers
30OMY4G3MK
0
PML56A160O
Related Numbers
29110-47-2
29110-48-3
PML56A160O
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneacetamide, N-(aminoiminomethyl)-2,6-dichloro-
Previous Indexing
Adrenergic alpha Agonists (1969-1990)
Antihypertensive Agents (1966-1990)
Guanidines (1966-1990)
Phenylacetates (1966-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Guanfacine Preferred
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