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G1043

Guanfacine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

N (Aminoiminomethyl)-2,6-dichlorobenzeneacetamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9Cl2N3O · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
282.55
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
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InChI key

DGFYECXYGUIODH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

Cl.NC(=N)NC(=O)Cc1c(Cl)cccc1Cl

InChI

1S/C9H9Cl2N3O.ClH/c10-6-2-1-3-7(11)5(6)4-8(15)14-9(12)13;/h1-3H,4H2,(H4,12,13,14,15);1H

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

color

white

solubility

H2O: soluble 12 mg/mL at 60 °C

originator

Promius

Quality Level

Gene Information

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Application

Guanfacine hydrochloride has been used as an α2A adrenoceptor agonist to test its protective effect on hypobaric hypoxia (HH) and in rat brain to measure blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) response.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-2 noradrenergic receptor agonist.
Guanfacine stimulates the brain postsynaptic α2 adrenergic receptor (AR) and mediates the prefrontal cortical (PFC) neuronal regulation and strengthens their network. Guanfacine improves the density of neuronal dendrites and is useful in treating neuropsychiatric disorders. It modulates the synaptic and cytoskeletal proteins expression in prefrontal cortical (PFC) neurons and may improve hypobaric hypoxia (HH) induced PFC dysfunctions. Guanfacine enhances cognitive function and is recommended for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) therapy.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Promius. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Sophie Duong et al.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology, 8(5), 543-552 (2012-03-15)
Pharmacotherapy is frequently used to treat symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. The typically prescribed agents for ADHD have varying durations of effect and degrees of efficacy. The broad range of pharmacological treatments available
Guanfacine produces differential effects in frontal cortex compared with striatum: assessed by phMRI BOLD contrast
Easton N, et al.
Psychopharmacology, 189(3), 369-385 (2006)
Once-daily treatment of ADHD with guanfacine: patient implications
Strange BC
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 4(3), 499-499 (2008)
Guanfacine promotes neuronal survival in medial prefrontal cortex under hypobaric hypoxia
Kauser H, et al.
Brain Research, 1636, 152-160 (2016)
Yuanyuan Li et al.
Bioanalysis, 4(12), 1445-1456 (2012-07-17)
Direct analysis of dried blood spot (DBS) samples was investigated using a prototype semi-automated robotic device that allows the direct elution of sample spots from a DBS paper card to an online SPE cartridge. The eluted SPE samples were analyzed

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