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guanidine

Generic Guanidine
Used for Eaton-Lambert Syndrome

Guanidine is used to treat muscle weakness caused by a rare condition called Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). This medication has been discontinued and is no longer available in the United States.

Reviewed by:Last reviewed on December 19, 2022
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What is Guanidine?

What is Guanidine used for?

  • Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)

Drug facts

Common BrandsNo brands available
Drug ClassCholinergic agonist
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityDiscontinued
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Guanidine dosage

Typical dosage for Guanidine

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Interactions between Guanidine and other drugs

Guanidine may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Guanidine. Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

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What are alternatives to Guanidine?

There are a number of medications that your doctor can prescribe in place of Guanidine. Compare a few possible alternatives below.
Guanidine
Used for:
  • Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)
Used for:
  • Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)

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