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Guanfacine extended-release (GUANFACINE)

Guanfacine extended-release (GUANFACINE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Guanfacine extended-release; Generic name: GUANFACINE; Manufacturer: Bryant Ranch Prepack.

Brand nameGuanfacine extended-release
Generic nameGUANFACINE
ManufacturerBryant Ranch Prepack
Used for1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Guanfacine extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications [see Clinical Studies (14 )] . Guanfacine extended-release tablets are a central alpha 2A -adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications ( 1 , 1 4 ).
Dosage2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dose: 1 mg to 7 mg (0.05 to 0.12 mg/kg target weight based dose range) once daily in the morning or evening based on clinical response and tolerability ( 2.2 ). Begin at a dose of 1 mg once daily and adjust in increments of no more than 1 mg/week ( 2.2 ). Do not crush, chew or break tablets before swallowing ( 2.1 ). Do not administer with high-fat meals, because of increased exposure ( 2.1 ). Do not substitute for immediate-release guanfacine tablets on a
Active ingredient(s)GUANFACINE HYDROCHLORIDE
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=07cda4a1-0eb5-491e-8d16-4e6a6feb93ac

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