| Drug Name |
Guanidine hydrochloride |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01049 |
| Description |
A strong organic base existing primarily as guanidium ions at physiological pH. It is found in the urine as a normal product of protein metabolism. It is also used in laboratory research as a protein denaturant. (From Martindale, the Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed and Merck Index, 12th ed) It is also used in the treatment of myasthenia and as a fluorescent probe in HPLC. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the reduction of the symptoms of muscle weakness and easy fatigability associated with the myasthenic syndrome of Eaton-Lambert. It is not indicated for treating myasthenia gravis. |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00536
|
| KEGG ID |
D11626
|
| MeSH ID |
D019791
|
| PubChem ID |
5742
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0F7NZ
|
| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| UNII |
3YQC9ZY4YB
|
| Synonyms |
Guanidine | Guanidinium | Guanidine Monohydrate | Monohydrate, Guanidine | Guanidine Monohydrobromide | Monohydrobromide, Guanidine | Guanidine Monohydroiodine | Monohydroiodine, Guanidine | Guanidine Sulfite (1:1) | Guanidine Phosphate | Phosphate, Guanidine | Guanidine Sulfate | Sulfate, Guanidine | Guanidine Sulfate (1:1) | Guanidine Sulfate (2:1) | Guanidine Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Guanidine | Guanidinium Chloride | Chloride, Guanidinium | Guanidium Chloride | Chloride, Guanidium | Guanidine Monohydrochloride | Monohydrochloride, Guanidine | Guanidine Nitrate | Nitrate, Guanidine |
