Guanfacine 1mg Tablet

What is guanfacine used for?

Guanfacine 1mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

It is sometimes given with other blood pressure medications.

The Intuniv brand of guanfacine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Guanfacine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

guanfacine withdrawal symptoms

• anxiety, nervousness.
• hallucinations (especially in children).
• severe drowsiness.
• slow heartbeats; or
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

• Guanfacine Drug

If you stop taking guanfacine, tell your doctor if you have headaches, confusion, rapid heartbeats, tremors, increased blood pressure, or if you feel nervous or agitated.

If left untreated, these symptoms could lead to very high blood pressure, vision problems, or seizures.

guanfacine medication

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Avoid taking guanfacine with high-fat foods, or your body could absorb the medicine too quickly.

does guanfacine have withdrawal symptoms?

Take Intuniv with a full glass of water, milk, or other liquid.

Take Guanfacine at bedtime to ease drowsiness.

Swallow the Intuniv tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.

If a child is using this medicine, tell your doctor if the child has any changes in weight. Intuniv doses are based on weight in children, and any changes may affect your child’s dose.

You should not stop using guanfacine suddenly. Stopping suddenly can raise your blood pressure and cause unpleasant symptoms.

Guanfacine dosing information

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:

Initial dose: 1 mg orally once a day at bedtime; may increase to 2 mg once a day if satisfactory result not achieved after 3 to 4 weeks. Guanfacine 1mg Tablet.

Comments: Adverse reactions increase significantly with doses above 3 mg/day.