Bethanidine
An older antihypertensive drug that worked by blocking the release of norepinephrine from nerve endings, thereby lowering blood pressure. It was used in the management of hypertension before more modern agents became available. It is largely obsolete today due to its side effect profile and the availability of better alternatives.
Molecular Weight
177.2500 g/mol
LogP
0.90
TPSA
36.40 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
C/N=C(\NC)NCc1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H15N3/c1-11-10(12-2)13-8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,8H2,1-2H3,(H2,11,12,13)
Molecular Formula
C10H15N3
HBD / HBA
2 / 1
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
13
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
An older antihypertensive drug that worked by blocking the release of norepinephrine from nerve endings, thereby lowering blood pressure. It was used in the management of hypertension before more modern agents became available. It is largely obsolete today due to its side effect profile and the availability of better alternatives.
Yes, Bethanidine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201260. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2368. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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