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(also known as Guanfacine)
Guanfacine belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 52 |
73% |
| Tourette Syndrome & Tic... | 11 |
91% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Oppositional Defiant Di... | 4 |
100% |
| Asperger Syndrome | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (91
Members)
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Tenex Reviews
Working / Worked
helps for some of the hyperactivity and sleep issues.
Working / Worked
this is for his sleep diorder and it works for this and also ADHD
Working / Worked
Lowers blood pressure. Put on while going through Klonopin withdrawals. Cannot seem to get below 1 mg. or I experience withdrawal anxiety.
Working / Worked
Took him off because it helped for a short time and then made no differance
Working / Worked
have used for over 4 years.
works somewhat.
works somewhat.
Working / Worked
still on it
Working / Worked
helps a little
Somewhat Helpful
So far so good.
Somewhat Helpful
also made my son very tired, even w/ 1/2 a dose; calmed him slightly, stopped taking after a couple of months
Somewhat Helpful
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Discussions
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Any experience with Guanfacine (Tenex)?
We are going to do a trial of Guanfacine (Tenex) for my ASD son (age 9). He has severe hyperactivity and attention problems. We tried Clonidine pill... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
My 6 year old boy started taking this on Friday. I think I said Wednesday somewhere else on here, anyway, I digress... He was sluggish all day Sa... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
hey Yogamama...could you give me the 411 on this Tenex med? I have never heard of it before!! I'm at a loss for meds right now!! Nothing seems to b... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
My 3 girls have been on Tenex for nearly 5 years now, and it's been just fine. It's mainly used to extend the effects of the ADHD meds. They take th... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
Does anyone have any experience with using Tenex/ guanfacine (sorry if spelled wrong) for their children with ADHD? Either alone or in combo with othe... [More]
