Brand Name: Intuniv
Generic Name: Guanfacine
Primary Use: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dosage Forms:
Extended-Release (XR)tablets of 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg
Common Side Effects:
As advised by the physician.
Effectiveness:
Generic Name: Guanfacine
Primary Use: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dosage Forms:
Extended-Release (XR)tablets of 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg
Common Side Effects:
- Weight gain
- Upper abdominal pain
- Sluggish feeling
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Difficulty sleeping
- Stomach upset
- Skin pallor
- Weakness
- Indigestion
- Heartburn
- Dry and Itchy eyes
- Decreased libido
- Decreased appetite
- Belching
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Depression
- Increased urination
- Irregular heart rate
- Dyspnoea
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Unusual tiredness
- Dizziness while changing position for lying or sitting
- Sweating
As advised by the physician.
Effectiveness:
- There is no systematic evaluation of effectiveness of XR for more than 9 weeks in 6-12 yearand over 15 weeks in 13–17-year-old population.
- Long term efficacy is still unknown.