Comparing Strattera vs Tenex
| Strattera (atomoxetine) | Tenex (guanfacine) |
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| Strattera (atomoxetine) | Tenex (guanfacine) |
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Prescription only
Strattera is a medication used for the treatment of ADHD. It is not a controlled substance and appears to have no abuse potential or discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal. Prescribed for ADHD... View more |
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 Strattera (atomoxetine) | More about Tenex (guanfacine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Strattera has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 542 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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 Strattera side effects |
View all Tenex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Strattera prices |
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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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40 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 368 drugs are known to interact with Strattera:
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A total of 485 drugs are known to interact with Tenex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 26, 2002 |
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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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