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What is Guanfacine?

Guanfacine is used for the management of hypertension (high blood pressure). Off label it is used for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), tic disorder, and aggression.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
High blood pressure (Hypertension) 2 0
Anxiety 1 0
blood pressure high due to stimulants I take 1 0
Panic attacks 1 0
Other 1 0
ADHD 1 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 100%

Dosages

  0.75 mg daily 1 mg daily 1.5 mg daily 2 mg daily 2.5 mg daily 4 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Guanfacine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
0
1
1
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.