guanethidine
/ɡwɑˈnɛθɪdin/
noun
- A drug used to treat high blood pressure by blocking nerve signals that constrict blood vessels.
- The doctor prescribed guanethidine to help control her hypertension.
- Guanethidine is rarely used today because newer drugs have fewer side effects.
- Patients taking guanethidine need to monitor their blood pressure regularly.