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A member asked:
I'm trying to find out more about the drug tenex (guanfacine). my son has been diagnosed with adhd and he's 4. his insurance will not pay for the adhd meds yet.
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Tenex (guanfacine): Tenex (guanfacine) is an antihypertensive , but has been used for adhd. Your child is a bit young for the diagnosis. Maybe you should get a second opinion.
Answered 10/6/2013
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Tenex (guanfacine): Tenex (guanfacine) is an antihypertensive medication. It is used to keep adults and children calm if they have heart conditions. It is an off label use for adhd and mirrors the effects of Intuniv - a long acting form of Tenex (guanfacine) prescribed for adhd.
Answered 5/14/2016
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Guanfacine: Intuniv ER (guanfacine) is a once a day non-stimulant med used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder in children & adolescents but is used off-label for adults. It is an alpha2A-adrenergic receptor agonist which can be used as an adjunct with stimulants or as monotherapy for people who can't tolerate stimulants. It is also an antihypertensive medication. It is not a controlled substance.
Answered 1/17/2021
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My son is gdd(globely developmently delayed((sp?)) )hes been on tenex, adderall, vyvance.Concerta, and now on wellbutrin. Hes seven years old and the concerta drove him nuts th other stuff just made him "mad" easily aggetatted(sp?) and mean please help
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Could Tenex (guanfacine) be used for severe autism in a boy of 7 yo that melatonin 7.5mg no longer help with sleep?
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If I suddenly stopped taking cymbalta (40mg), Buspar (buspirone) (30mg) and Tenex (2.5mg) what, if any, withdrawl symptoms can I expect? I'm also not eating much.
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