What is the medicine Tenex used for?
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Guanfacine acts in the brain.
Is guanfacine a narcotic?
Unlike some stimulant ADHD medications, guanfacine is not a controlled substance and does not have a high risk of abuse or dependency.
How does Tenex make you feel?
Tenex is an antihypertensive drug and Adderall is an amphetamine. Side effects of Tenex and Adderall that are similar include dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, headache, constipation, impotence, and sleep problems (insomnia). Side effects of Tenex that are different from Adderall include sleepiness and fatigue.
What is the difference between Tenex and Intuniv?
While both drugs contain guanfacine, there are differences in how the pills are formulated. Extended-release medications like Intuniv release slowly into the body over time. Tenex is an immediate-release drug that releases the medication into the body right away.
Is Tenex and clonidine the same?
Tenex has less sedative effect than Clonidine, so is less likely to cause tiredness, but is also less useful as a sleep aid. Neither of these medications has much impact, good or bad, on depression or anxiety.
Is Tenex a sedative?
Sedation. Tenex, like other orally active central α2-adrenergic agonists, causes sedation or drowsiness, especially when beginning therapy. These symptoms are dose-related (see ADVERSE REACTIONS).
Is Tenex controlled?
It is supplied by ESP Pharma. Tenex is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and belongs to the drug class antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting. There is no proven risk in humans during pregnancy. Tenex 2 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Does Intuniv help with aggression?
Guanfacine XR (brand name Intuniv) is a medication for ADHD that improves impulse control. Dr. Singh has noted improvements in aggression and self-injury in PWS patients in his practice when using this medication.