Drilldown: Medicines

Guanfacine (1)

Intuniv (extended-release), Tenex (immediate-release) (1)

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'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"' Sedation and hypotension are the dose-limiting effects; gradual titration and bedtime or split dosing mitigate both. Abrupt discontinuation can precipitate rebound hypertension, particularly with long-standing use'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001A-QINU`"'. (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"' (1)

Intuniv ER 1 mg PO once daily; titrate by 1 mg/week as tolerated to clinical response (1)

Extended-release tablets 1, 2, 3, 4 mg (Intuniv); immediate-release tablets 1, 2 mg (Tenex) (1)

7 mg/day in children and adolescents; weight-based ceiling (~0.12 mg/kg/day) applies in smaller patients (1)

Oral (1)

None · Hours · 30-60 minutes · 1-2 hours · ~30 min · LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks · ~1 hour · 15-30 minutes · 15–30 min · 1–2 h · 30–60 min · Antidepressant effect emerges over 1-2 weeks · BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks · BP effect within 1-2 weeks · Clinical improvement within 24-72 hours · Days · Motor improvement over days at therapeutic dose · Over weeks · Postprandial glucose effect within days; HbA1c by 12 weeks · Sleep effect from first dose; antidepressant effect over 1-4 weeks

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~24 hours (ER formulation supports once-daily dosing) (1)

~17-18 hours (Intuniv ER); ~17 hours (immediate-release)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU`"' (1)

~58% (extended-release); ~80% (immediate-release)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000021-QINU`"' (1)

Limited human data. Animal studies show fetal effects at maternally toxic doses; use only if benefits justify the potential risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)

[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, which is a meaningful contrast to the psychostimulant alternatives for ADHD'"`UNIQ--ref-00000022-QINU`"' (1)