Definition of Guanethidine
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Medical Definition of Guanethidine
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An antihypertensive agent that acts by inhibiting selectively transmission in post-ganglionic adrenergic nerves. It is believed to act mainly by preventing the release of norepinephrine at nerve endings and causes depletion of norepinephrine in peripheral sympathetic nerve terminals as well as in tissues.
Pharmacological action: adrenergic agents, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics.
Chemical name: Guanidine, (2-(hexahydro-1(2H)-azocinyl)ethyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
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