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Guanfacine
Pronounced GWAN-fah-seen
Brand names: Intuniv, Tenex
Type: Alpha-2 agonist (ADHD and blood pressure medicine) · All Mental Health Medicines
What Guanfacine is used for
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- High blood pressure
- Tics, on clinician judgment
◆ Kidney note
Dose may be lowered in significant kidney impairment.
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Low blood pressure
- Dry mouth
- Headache
Important cautions
- Do not stop suddenly — blood pressure can rebound; it is tapered with medical guidance
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.