Guanethidine

Guanethidine may be found in some form under the following brand names:

• Esimil

• Ismelin

Guanethidine is part of the drug class:

• Other antiglaucoma preparations

Guanethidine is available in the following forms:

• Injectable Solution
• Ophthalmic Solution
• Oral Tablet

In the U.S.

• Ismelin

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive

Pharmacologic Class: Adrenergic Blocker

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

• Swelling of feet or lower legs

• Chest pain
• shortness of breath

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Diarrhea or increase in bowel movements
• dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position
• sexual problems in males
• slow heartbeat
• stuffy nose
• unusual tiredness or weakness

• Blurred vision
• drooping eyelids
• dryness of mouth
• headache
• loss of hair on scalp
• muscle pain or tremors
• nausea or vomiting
• nighttime urination
• skin rash

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Consult your pharmacist.

In the US -

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Consult your pharmacist.

Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Notes

Missed Dose

Consult your pharmacist.

Storage

Consult your pharmacist.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

Information last revised July 2016. Copyright(c) 2016 First Databank, Inc.