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aminoguanidine
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Also known as amino guanidine, hydrazinecarboximidamide, AG, 2-azanylguanidine, 2-aminoguanidine, Monoaminoguanidine, Imino semicarbazide, Guanyl hydrazine

Aminoguanidine is the chemical compound with the formula . It is a versatile synthetic intermediate.

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  • Chemistry
  • Synthesis
  • Properties
  • Investigational drug
  • References

Aminoguanidine is the chemical compound with the formula . It is a versatile synthetic intermediate.

Aminoguanidine was studied as an investigational drug for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy, under the nonproprietary name Pimagedine. It is no longer under development as a drug. Pimagedine functions as an inhibitor of diamine oxidase and nitric oxide synthase. It acts to reduce levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) through interacting with 3-deoxyglucosone, glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and related dicarbonyls. These reactive species are converted to less reactive heterocycles by this condensation reaction.

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