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guanethidine

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guanethidine /guan·eth·i·dine/ (gwahn-eth´ĭ-dēn) an adrenergic blocking agent, used as the monosulfate salt as an antihypertensive.
gua·neth·i·dine (gwä-nth-dn)
n.
A drug used as its sulfate salt in the treatment of hypertension.

guanethidine [gwahn-eth´ĭ-dēn]
an adrenergic blocking agent; the monosulfate salt is used as an antihypertensive agent.

guanethidine
an adrenergic-blocking agent.


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