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guanadrel
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Guanidines
Definition
: A family of iminourea derivatives. The parent compound has been isolated from mushrooms, corn germ, rice hulls, mussels, earthworms, and turnip juice. Derivatives may have antiviral and antifungal properties.
do not confuse with GUANINE
Substance
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Drugs
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guanadrel [ Celltech brand of guanadrel sulfate,Hylorel,guanadrel sulfate ]
RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
40580-59-4 (1,4-
dioxaspiro(4.5)dec-
2-
ylmethyl)guanidine
*Guanidines
Pharma Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Arch Intern Med 138(7):1106;1978; Curr Ther Res 19(3):379;1976
HYLOREL