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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 Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1990/05/29
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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