guanabenz
9.9
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure by acting on the brain
- noun
- /ˈɡwɑːnəˌbɛnz/
- Specialized
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guanabenz
- The doctor prescribed guanabenz to help control her high blood pressure.
Examples
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Long-term use of guanabenz can sometimes cause drowsiness as a side effect.
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I take guanabenz daily.
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After switching to guanabenz, his blood pressure became more stable.
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Guanabenz is effective.
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The doctor prescribed guanabenz to help control her high blood pressure.
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After switching to guanabenz, his blood pressure became more stable.
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Long-term use of guanabenz can sometimes cause drowsiness as a side effect.
Synonyms
9.2
A brand name medicine that lowers high blood pressure
is the generic drug name rather than the branded form
Surface Forms
guanabenz singular
guanabenzes plural
Etymology
Guanabenz is built from two chemical parts: guan from 'guanidine' (a common group in many medicines) and benz from 'benzene' or 'benzyl' (a ring-shaped part of many drugs). So the name is a simple memory clue that this is a medicine, here the drug used to lower blood pressure.
