Guanidine

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Guanidine
Black Box Warning
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Black Box Warning

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Overview

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Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

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Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Guanidine in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Guanidine in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

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There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Guanidine in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

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Non–Guideline-Supported Use

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There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Guanidine in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

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Warnings

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Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

  • Anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia resulting from bone-marrow suppression attributable to guanidine have been reported. Other adverse reactions that have been observed are:
  • General: sore throat, rash, fever.
  • Neurologic: paresthesia of lips, face, hands, feet; cold sensations in hands and feet; nervousness, lightheadedness, jitteriness, increased irritability; tremor, trembling sensation; ataxia; emotional lability; psychotic state; confusion; mood changes, and hallucinations.
  • Gastrointestinal: dry mouth; gastric irritation; anorexia; nausea; diarrhea; abdominal cramping. Gastrointestinal side effects may preclude the use of guanidine as a desired form of therapy.
  • Dermatologic: rash, flushing or pink complexion; folliculitis; petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses; sweating; skin eruptions; dryness and scaling of the skin.
  • Renal: elevation of blood creatinine, uremia; chronic interstitial nephritis, acute interstitial nephritis, and renal tubular necrosis.
  • Hepatic: abnormal liver function tests.
  • Cardiac: palpitation, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, hypotension.

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Guanidine in the drug label.

Drug Interactions

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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

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There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Guanidine in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Guanidine during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Guanidine in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Guanidine in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
  • Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Guanidine in the drug label.

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IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Guanidine in the drug label.

Overdosage

  • Mild gastrointestinal disorders, such as anorexia, increased peristalsis, or diarrhea are early warnings that tolerance is being exceeded. These symptoms may be relieved by atropine, but nevertheless note should be taken of these symptoms and dosage reductions considered. Slight numbness or tingling of the lips and fingertips shortly after taking a dose of guanidine has been reported. This per se is not an indication to discontinue treatment and/or reduce dosage.
  • Severe guanidine intoxication is characterized by nervous hyperirritability, fibrillary tremors and convulsive contractions of muscle, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, and circulatory disturbances. Administration of intravenous calcium gluconate may control the neuromuscular and convulsive symptoms and provide some relief of other toxic manifestations.
  • Atropine is more effective than calcium in relieving the G.I. symptoms, circulatory disturbances, and changes in blood sugar.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Guanidine Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Guanidine in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Guanidine in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Guanidine in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Guanidine in the drug label.

How Supplied

  • Guanidine hydrochloride tablets: 125 mg, white, round tablet; impressed with the product identification number "KEY 74" on one side. Guanidine hydrochloride tablets are available in bottles of 100 (NDC 0085-0492-01).
  • Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Storage

There is limited information regarding Guanidine Storage in the drug label.

Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Guanidine in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Guanidine interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

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References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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