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guanidine hydrochloride

guanidine hydrochloride (GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a voltage-gated potassium channel blocker. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
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Drug details — guanidine hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
0
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

guanidine hydrochloride (GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a voltage-gated potassium channel blocker. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN guanidine hydrochloride
Brand GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Mechanism Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
Target Voltage-gated potassium channel
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker

Primary target: Voltage-gated potassium channel

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Related & competitor drugs

  1. amifampridine phosphate Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
  2. dalfampridine Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
  3. amifampridine Nervous system (N07)
  4. fampridine Nervous system (N07)

Related patents

  1. US 8642784

    Biologically active compound N-[3-(4-nitrophenylamino)-indole-2-ilmethylene]aminoguanidine hydrochloride with anti-inflammatory activity

    Expires Mon Jan 30 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is guanidine hydrochloride?

guanidine hydrochloride (GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is a voltage-gated potassium channel blocker. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for guanidine hydrochloride?

GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE is a marketed brand name for guanidine hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of guanidine hydrochloride?

guanidine hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.