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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-06 15:16:51 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:18:28 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0015301
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB15301
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGuanethidine
DescriptionGuanethidine, also known as octadine or ismelin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as guanidines. Guanidines are compounds containing a guanidine moiety, with the general structure (R1R2N)(R3R4N)C=N-R5. Guanethidine is a drug which is used for the treatment of moderate and severe hypertension, either alone or as an adjunct, and for the treatment of renal hypertension. Side effects include postural and exercise hypotension, sexual dysfunction (delayed or retrograde ejaculation), and diarrhea.Guanethidine is transported by uptake 1 into the presynaptic terminal transported by norepinephrine transporter (NET). Guanethidine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Guanethidine is transported across the sympathetic nerve membrane by the same mechanism that transports norepinephrine itself (NET, uptake 1), and uptake is essential for the drug's action. Spontaneous release is not affected.Guanethidine was once a mainstay for hypertension resistant to other agents, and was often used safely during pregnancy, but it is no longer used in the US due to lack of availability. Once inside the terminal it blocks the release of norepinephrine in response to arrival of an action potential. It becomes concentrated in norepinephrine transmitter vesicles, replacing norepinephrine in these vesicles. It is still licensed in some countries, e.g., UK, for the rapid control of blood pressure in a hypertensive emergency. It may also inhibit the release of granules by decreasing norepinephrine. Intravenous nerve block (Bier block) using guanethidine has been used to treat chronic pain caused by complex regional pain syndrome. Once guanethidine has entered the nerve, it is concentrated in transmitter vesicles, where it replaces norepinephrine. This leads to a gradual depletion of norepinephrine stores in the nerve endings. Guanethidine is an antihypertensive drug that reduces the release of catecholamines, such as norepinephrine.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC10H22N4
Average Molecular Weight198.3085
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight198.184446724
IUPAC Name2-[2-(azocan-1-yl)ethyl]guanidine
Traditional Nameismelin
CAS Registry Number645-43-2
SMILES
NC(N)=NCCN1CCCCCCC1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H22N4/c11-10(12)13-6-9-14-7-4-2-1-3-5-8-14/h1-9H2,(H4,11,12,13)
InChI KeyACGDKVXYNVEAGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as guanidines. Guanidines are compounds containing a guanidine moiety, with the general structure (R1R2N)(R3R4N)C=N-R5.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassGuanidines
Direct ParentGuanidines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Tertiary amine
  • Guanidine
  • Azacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Carboximidamide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Imine
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point250 °C (sulfate salt)Not Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility2.25 g/LNot Available
LogP0.8Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M+H]+Not Available144.236http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00000703
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB01170 details
UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB01170 details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB01170
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID3398
KEGG Compound IDC07036
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGuanethidine
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound3518
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID5557
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in monooxygenase activity
Specific function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation reactions (e.g. caffeine 8-oxidation, omeprazole sulphoxidation, midazolam 1'-hydroxylation and midazolam 4-hydroxylation) of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,8-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase. The enzyme also hydroxylates etoposide.
Gene Name:
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID:
P08684
Molecular weight:
57255.585
References
  1. Preissner S, Kroll K, Dunkel M, Senger C, Goldsobel G, Kuzman D, Guenther S, Winnenburg R, Schroeder M, Preissner R: SuperCYP: a comprehensive database on Cytochrome P450 enzymes including a tool for analysis of CYP-drug interactions. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Jan;38(Database issue):D237-43. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkp970. Epub 2009 Nov 24. [PubMed:19934256 ]

Transporters

General function:
Involved in neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity
Specific function:
Amine transporter. Terminates the action of noradrenaline by its high affinity sodium-dependent reuptake into presynaptic terminals.
Gene Name:
SLC6A2
Uniprot ID:
P23975
Molecular weight:
69331.42
References
  1. Joyce PI, Atcheson R, Marcus RJ, Heffernan AM, Rowbotham DJ, Lambert DG: Interaction of local anaesthetic agents with the endogenous norepinephrine transporter in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. Neurosci Lett. 2001 Jun 15;305(3):161-4. [PubMed:11403930 ]
  2. Yi E, Love JA: Alpha-adrenergic modulation of synaptic transmission in rabbit pancreatic ganglia. Auton Neurosci. 2005 Oct 30;122(1-2):45-57. Epub 2005 Aug 25. [PubMed:16126010 ]
  3. Galli A, Blakely RD, DeFelice LJ: Norepinephrine transporters have channel modes of conduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1996 Aug 6;93(16):8671-6. [PubMed:8710929 ]