Bethanidine Sulfate

CHEMBL2110368 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule

Half-Life

—

Bioavailability

—

Protein Binding

—

Molecular Weight

452.6 g/mol

LogP

—

Phase

4

The sulfate salt form of bethanidine, a historically used antihypertensive agent that acts by depleting nerve endings of norepinephrine. It was used before the widespread availability of modern blood pressure medications. It is no longer commonly prescribed due to side effects including orthostatic hypotension and nasal congestion.

Molecular Weight

452.6000 g/mol

TPSA

156.00 Å²

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

2D Structure

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SMILES

C/N=C(\NC)NCc1ccccc1.C/N=C(\NC)NCc1ccccc1.O=S(=O)(O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/2C10H15N3.H2O4S/c2*1-11-10(12-2)13-8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9;1-5(2,3)4/h2*3-7H,8H2,1-2H3,(H2,11,12,13);(H2,1,2,3,4)

Molecular Formula

C20H32N6O4S

HBD / HBA

6 / 6

Rotatable Bonds

8

Heavy Atoms

31

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Frequently Asked Questions

The sulfate salt form of bethanidine, a historically used antihypertensive agent that acts by depleting nerve endings of norepinephrine. It was used before the widespread availability of modern blood pressure medications. It is no longer commonly prescribed due to side effects including orthostatic hypotension and nasal congestion.

Yes, Bethanidine Sulfate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2110368. Open-access bioactivity database.
PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 16051931. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

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Formula: C20H32N6O4S

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.