What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Does the medication guanfacine for tic disorders really work?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Questionable: According to recent studies (srour et al., 2008) there is controversy as to guanfacine’s usefulness in treating tics. There has been success when tic symptoms are occurring with adhd, and as such, Guanfacine and other alpha-2-adrenergic agonists (clonidine) are commonly the first choice for treatment.
Answered 6/25/2014
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
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.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Guanfacine allergy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have adhd. I've tried multiple medications such as adderall, Vyvanse, strattera, Ritalin, guanfacine. The adderall, Vyvanse, ritalan gave me tics. The strattera gave me hot flashes and the guanfacine made me angry. Is there anything else I can take?
My daughter was put on 1/2mg of guanfacine. About how long would it take for that to become effective for adhd? Also, can it help with tics?
What are the side effects for the medication of guanfacine?
I've taken guanfacine, clonidine and seroquel (quetiapine) for my tourettes to no avail. Are there any other medications which are not anti psychotics ?
Primary physician has ordered an AM Cortisol Blood Test. Could the medications Androgel or Guanfacine have any effect on the test results?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
