Comparing Intuniv vs Tenex
| Intuniv (guanfacine) | Tenex (guanfacine) |
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| Intuniv (guanfacine) | Tenex (guanfacine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Intuniv may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Tenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Intuniv (guanfacine) | More about Tenex (guanfacine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Intuniv has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Tenex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Intuniv side effects |
View all Tenex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Other guanfacine brands include: Intuniv | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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18 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with Intuniv:
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A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with Tenex:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 02, 2009 |
October 27, 1986 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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