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Posted by mike99 on January 24, 2006, at 17:57:07
Can anyone share any experiences or thoughts about guanfacine for ADHD?Hyperactivity vs inattention?
Is it's action as an alpha-2 agonist likely to cause depression?
I've read it's more selective than clonidine and therefore perhaps more superior ("Guanfacine, but not clonidine, improves planning and working memory in humans"--Neuropsychopharmacology 1999; May).
Posted by fairywings on January 24, 2006, at 22:30:04
In reply to Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by mike99 on January 24, 2006, at 17:57:07
I take Entex for sinus problems, I think it's called Entex...it's guanfacine and pseudoephedrine...or something like that, and I have ADD inattentive, but I don't think the Entex does anything for the ADD. I take other meds for that, and it doesn't add to the effectiveness or take away from it.
fw
Posted by ed_uk on January 25, 2006, at 8:47:31
In reply to Re: Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD » mike99, posted by fairywings on January 24, 2006, at 22:30:04
Hi Fairly,
>I take Entex for sinus problems, I think it's called Entex...it's guanfacine and pseudoephedrine...
It contains guaiphenesin Fairy, not guanfacine!
Eddy x
Posted by mike99 on January 25, 2006, at 18:37:45
In reply to Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by mike99 on January 24, 2006, at 17:57:07
From doing some additional research it seems Tenex (guanfacine) primarily affects impulsiveness and hyperactivity, with little if any affect on attention.Unfortunately :(
Posted by fairywings on January 26, 2006, at 5:59:49
In reply to Re: Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD » fairywings, posted by ed_uk on January 25, 2006, at 8:47:31
LOL, well how's that for attention to detail eddy! ; ) My brain looks but does not "see"!
fw
Posted by ed_uk on January 26, 2006, at 13:45:04
In reply to Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by mike99 on January 24, 2006, at 17:57:07
I get the impression than guanfacine is most useful for nightmare hyperactive/violent/impulsive children!
Ed
Posted by iforgotmypassword on January 26, 2006, at 13:48:53
In reply to Re: Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by ed_uk on January 26, 2006, at 13:45:04
Posted by mike99 on January 26, 2006, at 17:35:24
In reply to it is coming out in Canada? i really want to try.. (nm), posted by iforgotmypassword on January 26, 2006, at 13:48:53
Tenex (guanfacine) is approved in the US as a blood pressure medicine, so I imagine it's also available for this purpose in Canada...perhaps under a different brand name though.
Posted by mike99 on January 27, 2006, at 16:29:37
In reply to Re: Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by ed_uk on January 26, 2006, at 13:45:04
Yeah, I get the impression it helps more with hyperactivity and impulsiveness rather than attention.
Posted by mike99 on January 27, 2006, at 16:30:48
In reply to Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by mike99 on January 24, 2006, at 17:57:07
Posted by red10 on February 12, 2006, at 16:24:11
In reply to Tenex (guanfacine) and ADHD, posted by mike99 on January 24, 2006, at 17:57:07
> We just started Guanfacine for my 10yr old. He has ADHD,impulsivity, hyperactive type and just diagnosed with bipolar I. Rx'd as .5mg in the PM for 1 week and then add .5mg in the AM. We are now in day 2 of the BID dosing. No obvious results yet. I would like to hear if anyone else has read/experienced any impact positive or negative in using guafacine/Tenex in this way.
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