HealthAugust 16, 2026

guanabenz

GWAH-nuh-benz

Definition

A medication originally developed to treat high blood pressure that is being investigated for its potential to slow the progression of vanishing white matter disease.

Etymology

The name is a chemical designation, derived from a combination of components of its chemical structure, specifically the guanidine and benzene groups present in the molecule.

In the news

Guanabenz is the specific drug tested in the study; researchers found it helped children with the rare brain disease maintain motor abilities longer and potentially improved survival rates.

Existing Blood Pressure Drug May Slow Rare Childhood Brain Disease: Study

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