Guanfacine : Before Using

Guanfacine - Systemic

Brand Names

Tenex Guanfacine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For guanfacine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to guanfacine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Guanfacine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, guanfacine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in rats or rabbits given many times the human dose. In rats and rabbits given extremely high doses - up to 200 times the human dose, there was an increase in deaths of the animal fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether guanfacine passes into breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of guanfacine in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Dizziness, drowsiness, or faintness may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are more sensitive to the effects of guanfacine.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of guanfacine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart disease
Heart attack or stroke - recent Lowering blood pressure may make problems resulting from these conditions worse

Liver disease Effects may be increased because of slower removal of guanfacine from the body

Mental depression Guanfacine may cause mental depression