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Tenex Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Guanfacine (as HCl) 1mg, 2mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Central alpha-2 agonist.
How Supplied
Tabs 1mg—100, 500; 2mg—100
Manufacturer
Tenex Indications
Indications
Hypertension.
Tenex Dosage and Administration
Adult
Initially 1mg/day at bedtime. May increase to 2mg/day at bedtime; usual max 3mg/day.
Children
Not recommended.
Tenex Contraindications
Not Applicable
Tenex Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Tenex Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Severe coronary insufficiency. Recent MI. Cerebrovascular disease. Chronic renal or hepatic failure. Avoid abrupt cessation. Elderly. Labor & delivery: not recommended for treating hypertension due to pregnancy toxemia. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Tenex Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Tenex Interactions
Interactions
Additive sedation with alcohol, other CNS depressants. Caution with microsomal enzyme inducing drugs (eg, barbiturates, phenytoin) in renal impairment.
Tenex Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Dry mouth, somnolence, dizziness, headache, impotence, asthenia, constipation, fatigue.
Tenex Clinical Trials
See Literature
Tenex Note
Not Applicable
Tenex Patient Counseling
See Literature
