| Pharmaceutical Information |
| 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
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| KEGG ID |
D11626
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| MeSH ID |
D019791
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| PubChem ID |
5742
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| TTD Drug ID |
D0F7NZ
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| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| UNII |
3YQC9ZY4YB
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| 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 |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
CH6ClN3 |
| CAS Registry Number |
50-01-1 |
| SMILES |
C(=N)(N)N.Cl |
| Chemical Structure |
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