Guanethidine sulfate_product_DataBase

Bioactivity	Guanethidine sulfate (Guanethidine monosulfate) ia an antihypertensive agents. Guanethidine is also an adrenergic neurone blocking drug, enters noradrenergic nerve terminals by the neuronal amine carrier[1][2].
In Vivo	Guanethidine (5-40 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; daily; for 4-28 days; male Wistar rats) treatment for 28 days by 40 mg/kg results in an incomplete sympathectomy accompanied by a partially irreversible hypersensitivity to noradrenaline, whereas 5 mg/kg does not induce histological or permanent haemodynamic changes[3]. Animal Model:
Name	Guanethidine sulfate
CAS	645-43-2
Formula	C10H24N4O4S
Molar Mass	296.39
Appearance	Solid
Transport	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage	4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Reference	[1]. Mitchell JR, et al. Antagonism of the antihypertensive action of guanethidine sulfate by desipramine hydrochloride. JAMA. 1967 Dec 4;202(10):973-6. [2]. Nielsen GD. Guanethidine induced sympathectomy in the adult rat. I. Functional effects following subacute administration. Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh). 1977 Sep;41(3):203-8. [3]. Fabiani ME, et al. Inhibition of sympathetic noradrenergic transmission by guanabenz and guanethidine in rat isolated mesenteric artery: involvement of neuronal potassium channels. Pharmacol Res. 1996 Mar;33(3):171-80.

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