Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1986))

IUPAC Name

N-(diaminomethylidene)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)acetamide

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
3999	guanfacine

Synonyms

Estulic®

Tenex®

Database Links
BindingDB Ligand	81984
CAS Registry No.	29110-47-2
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL862
DrugBank Ligand	DB01018
PharmGKB Drug	PA449825
PubChem CID	3519
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	INJOMKTZOLKMBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	INJOMKTZOLKMBF
Search PubMed clinical trials	guanfacine
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Wikipedia	Guanfacine

Comments

Guanfacine is a centrally acting sympatholytic drug acting via activation of α2-adrenoceptors.