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INTUNIV  (GUANFACINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational, and social measures. Unlike other drugs used to treat ADHD, guanfacine is not a stimulant. The exact way that guanfacine works to treat ADHD is unknown. Guanfacine is thought to affect receptors in the parts of the brain that lead to strengthening working memory, reducing distraction, and improving attention and impulse control. Guanfacine may help lessen ADHD symptoms such as being disruptive, inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive, and arguing with adults or losing one's temper.   (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2009-09-02

  

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 4  ADHD, anxiety, OCD Sleepy, not aggressive in sports (not a problem before), seems less coordinated. My son cannot tolerate stimulants due to his anxiety, so we tried Intuniv to help with impulse control. It was getting to be a safety issue. It has helped him socially - less arguments with classmates. We tried taking him off over the summer, but he really needs the impulse control. Sports are very difficult: he is now timid and acts as if he does not care. M 8 15 months
2mg 1X day		 11/16/2014
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 2  ADD, anxiety, OCD weight gain, lethargy, lack of motivation, fatigue this med made my son zombie-like & I didn't know how badly until nearly a year later. He is a wrestler & his coach thought he didn't want to do the sport any longer, because of his zombie-like behavior during practice, lack of effort during matches, slow reaction time, etc. He was also falling asleep in school for months. A teacher who liked him let him sneak iced coffee to get through the day. Doc kept saying give it time, try different dosing, etc. Off of Intuniv he dropped 10 lbs. (on a 4' 8" frame), and is a fantastic wrestler (quick, balanced, aggressive, etc.). It's like a whole different person. The point is not about wrestling. it's about the embarrassment he suffered while on the med, with fat on him, getting teased for sleeping during class (laid under a desk once & got a detention), for losing all the time, etc. Sure, he was more subdued and did have fewer compulsions while on the med. But his good feelings about succeeding at something are outweighing the benefit of being more subdued at school. If you go on it, watch closely and if you don't like what you're observing, don't wait to get off of it. M 14 5 months
30 1X day		 1/26/2011
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INTUNIV  (GUANFACINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational, and social measures. Unlike other drugs used to treat ADHD, guanfacine is not a stimulant. The exact way that guanfacine works to treat ADHD is unknown. Guanfacine is thought to affect receptors in the parts of the brain that lead to strengthening working memory, reducing distraction, and improving attention and impulse control. Guanfacine may help lessen ADHD symptoms such as being disruptive, inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive, and arguing with adults or losing one's temper.   (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2009-09-02

     

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