Betanidine Other names: Bethanidine

Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₅N₃  Molecular mass: 177.246 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2368

Active ingredient description

Betanidine is a post-ganglionic adrenergic neurone-blocking agent which exerts a marked postural hypotensive effect.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C02CC01 Betanidine C Cardiovascular system → C02 Antihypertensives → C02C Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting → C02CC Guanidine derivatives
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 55-73-2
DrugBank Drug: DB00217
KEGG Drug: D01603
PubChem Compound: 2368
RxNorm Ingredient: 1523
SNOMED-CT Concept: 418981008
Betanidine (substance)
UNII Identifier: W8S3YM7AUU
BETHANIDINE
 
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