Intuniv

Guanfacine

Guanfacine, sold under the brand name Tenex among others, is an oral medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and high blood pressure.[5] It is not considered a first-line treatment for either indication.[5] Common side effects include sleepiness, constipation, dry mouth, sexual problems, and headaches.[5] Other side effects may include anxiety, low blood pressure, depression, and urinary problems.[6&...

Please tell me the side effects. ## Intuniv ER contains the active ingredient Guanfacine, it is used to lower blood pressure and treat ADHD. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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PLEASE, PLEASE, someone help! I have a 10 yr old daughter who has been diagnosed with ADD and they want to put her on this medication. I am SO TORN and concerned about drugging my child at such a young age, but also don't want her to suffer thru her childhood! She is NOT ADHD, but ADD. ANY experiences please let me know. THANKS! ## I understand your concerns, I would not have liked the idea of putting my son on a long-term medication at such a young age, either. However, one thing you do have to remember is that Intuniv is a different class of medication, it is not a stimulant that used Amphetamines like Adderall or some of the others. It is a norephinephrine agonist, so it works much differently. You can read more on it here: Does anyone else have experience using this medication? ...

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Hi there, so my 9 year old has ADHD and we just recently switched from Focalin 10 mg twice daily to Intuniv. The Focalin made him not eat and very depressed. Although it helped with the ADHD symptoms incredibly. My son hated how it made him feel. So now we started the 1mg of Intuniv on Thursday. I am not seeing the improvements in the ADHD symptoms yet but he is having no eating issues and the depression is gone. Now the issue is he is having the most horrendous smelling gas. He smells as bad as my dogs. I am wondering if anyone else has seen this side effect or maybe it is not the meds. Thanks for any info. This is obviously something we can deal with if the meds work but OMG it is awful. ## Hello, Donna! How are you? It might be due to the Focalin, according to the FDA listed side eff...

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or patch, my son can not take a pill to save his life. HELP ## there is no intuniv in patch or liquid but you can try to give it to him with ice cream. I make a little ball of ice cream and put the pill inside. We have a championship to see who can swallow the ball faster without chewing it - my son loves to win - and loves this. It has been working fine and he could not swallow anything. good luck! ## Kika is correct and her idea is very good, there is nothing wrong with putting the pill in something else to help him swallow it, though very high fat foods should be avoided. Alternatively, some other medications, such as Adderall, are available in capsule form, so the powder can be added to something to help them take it, this is something you can ask your doctor about. Methylin is avai...

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My son started Intuniv last month. Immediately, he started having the most foul smelling burps - so bad it would make me think he had messed in his pants. After two weeks of this, the vomiting and diarrhea started. Now, I have him off the Intuniv, but it is taking forever to get his stomach back to normal. I am just shocked that stomach issues are listed as such a rare side-effect when it seems to turn up fairly regularly in forums like this. ## Well, that's because they are a rare side effect. The relevant fact is that even though you see them posted frequently on sites such as this one, the largest amount of people that take it have no problems and never post on such sites. This is very common online, the people that don't have any problems or complaints rarely post about thei...

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My son has autism and Intuniv is working good with the behavior.I really like what i'm seeing but I have to crushed it to give it to him and hide it in peanut butter, I read in the safety information that you should not crushed Intuniv, Of course I want to stop doing it, but now I don't know what to do to give it to him. There no way for him to swallow the pill. Please, any suggestion? It come liquid? ## Hi, I am having the same problem. Only my son has only been on Intunive for 4 days but he absolutely can't swallow the pill. He has Sensory Processing Disorder. I want to know if it is safe for him to chew the pill? I know it says not to but it is the only way he will take it. I was told it only comes in a pill form...no liquid. Help! ## Hi there, my son was having a hard ti...

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i take nardil an MAO can i take INTUNIV ## Has your doctor instructed you to use both? Intuniv contains the active ingredient Guanfacine and Nardil contains Phenelzine, there are problems that can arise from taking them both, because it can cause a severe hypertensive crisis, which can be followed by severe hypotension.

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I would like to get my 12yr old son off intuniv. How do I do it ## Hello, Chelle! How are you? What dosage is he taking and how long has he been on it? Generally, a slow taper if best to minimize the possible withdrawal effects, which as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, fever, chills, diarrhea and drowsiness. Have you consulted his doctor?

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Hi, my daughter was on Intuniv for several years...she's a high functioning autistic teen, and Intuniv helped with her ADD and behavior issues. Last month, we were able to get the new generic version which was just released in December. After about 3 weeks of her taking it, we've noticed behavioral problems begin to crop up again...mostly in the evening. I'm wondering if it has to do with the drug change. Has anyone made the switch and began seeing differences??? ## We started noticing a change as well, about one week after starting the generic. Definitely more emotional, and when we scaled back the dose we started getting the defiance and impulsivity that had really been under control. ## Thank you so much for your reply...we're now back to daily tantrums, which is not ...

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Hi, my son is 11, has ADHD, autism, Tourette,SPD, GDD and a learning disability. He's been on Ritalin for three years with very little effect at all. His psychiatrist has now put him on Intuniv. He started on 1mg and there were few side effects. His BP decreased a bit and he was sleepy for three days but this stopped. His dose was increased to 2mg two days ago and now he's complaining of a headache, nausea (he vomited this morning) and has also started wetting a lot. Do these side effects decrease over time...or do they continue? We have noticed a minimal decrease in the tics and he's slightly calmer, also hes only been on the meds a week, so we want to give it a chance. Just wondering if anyone else has any similar experiences. ## Those are all known side effects of this me...

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My 11 yr old son was put on 1 mg of intuniv then bumped up to 2mg before Christmas. He had been on concerta for years.. He has been getting into trouble at school.. 5 detentions and is mouthy at home.. Could the intuniv be the problem? ## Hello, Heather! How is your son doing? Yes, it could be causing such side effects, but they should go away with time, as his body gets used to the medication. Other side effects, as reported by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, headache, decreased appetite and constipation. If he's still experiencing such issues, you should talk to his prescriber, it may not be the right medication to help him. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My daughter's doc recommending stopping her Intuniv. Upon the first missed dose she experience severe insomnia. She went the entire night without sleep! Has anyone else experienced insomnia as a result of Intuniv cessation. ## Hello, Kat! How is your daughter doing? Yes, that is a perfectly normal withdrawal effect, as listed by the FDA. She may also experience dizziness, headache, weight loss and, in a few days, being constantly drowsy. Why did he have her stop it? What dosage was she on?

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Hello there, My son has been on Intuniv ER 1mg for four days. The Dr says give it time, but how much time he didnt say. My son takes it at 8am, and at 2pm each day he is tired. after a nap, still tired for the rest of the day. Anyone know how long this might last? Thanks ## Intuniv ER contains the active ingredient Guanfacine, it is used to lower blood pressure and treat ADHD. Drowsiness and fatigue are normal side effects, they should taper off as his body gets used to the medication, this could take from 2 weeks to a month. If it gets worse or does not improve, then make sure to speak to your doctor, again. Other side effects can include: headache, constipation and loss of appetite. You can read more on the medication itself here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## The sid...

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My son just started taking intuitive last Friday and it is now Tuesday. Yesterday and today he has had a bad headache located at the top of his head. Is this normal? What should I do? ## Hello, Amanda! How is your son doing? Has there been any change? A headache can be a normal side effect of this medication, along with nausea, dizziness, decreased appetite, and dry mouth, as reported by the FDA. Have you tried anything to alleviate the headache? Has his doctor been consulted? ## Thank you for the response. Since this message was posted he no longer gets headaches. He had them for about three maybe four days but hasn't had one since.

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hi i was wondering if anyone here has experianced chronic diahrra using this med?i was doing ok with no problem then i went to a restaurant for dinner and got sick..ive been on intuniv for with no prob but im trying to eliminate the cause of my diearrha the intuniv or the food i ate.thanks ## It is difficult to say, Intuniv can cause diarrhea as a side effect in some people and in some people it causes constipation. If you have been on it for more than a 6 weeks and did not experience diarrhea before, then I would be more inclined to blame the food. Most medication side effects hit their peak around the 4 to 6 week mark of usage, this is usually also when they reach their full effectiveness. Has it gone away or are you still sick?

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My son is 9, ADHD and this is the first time that he tries med. He has been on INTUNIV for 8 days, we have not seen any real positive change yet, he is still very impulsive and grumpy. Pretty much himself. The changes related to the med is that he is frequently urinating, he has even wet his bed twice, I'm not happy with this but I have read in several forums that some kids experience this, but my major concern is that 4 out of 8 nights trying INTUNIV he has been waking up at night because his tummy aches. Tonight it is specially bad, that I'm at 4:00 AM posting here. He was awake for about two hours feeling really miserable. Has anyone had had similar experience? The side effects info from the drug does not mention stomach aches as one. I would appreciate any comments out there...

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My son take this meds Intuniv Er 1mg at night he crys out all the time is this a side effects And he is 40 ## Hello, Brenda! How is your son doing? No, that's not a listed side effect, as reported by the FDA, though it's been known to cause some problems with sleeping. The typical side effects are listed as possibly including drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy, irritability and increase salivation. Is it possible that he's just having nightmares? Has he mentioned anything about his dreams? Is he on any other medications?

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My 8 yr. old has had a hard time sleeping for years and now goes to sleep between12-2am and is up at 7am. he never gets enough sleep. Doctors changed him from Ritalin to intuniv.It is thought it will give him the same help with his behavior,but make him sleep. What does anyone think? ## as ur age is very less.i think ayurveda is more better for you .i may tell u in detail if u intersted .but before treatment i require proper history .like tab. Serpina . Syrup . Sarswtaaristha .. Some massage therapy also necessary . ## My son was diagnosed with ADHD early 2011, He is currently taking vyvanse (which is in the adderall family)and intuniv. Our Dr said the intuniv would help with his irritability. As it has helped a great deal. He takes the intuniv and the vyvanse morning before school, and...

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i need to know if i can take both intuniv and vicodin ## can mixing xanax and intuniv kill a person? ## Any possible problems would depend on the person, how much they are taking and how they react to the medications. Ideally, they both can be prescribed together, but a doctor should carefully consider a patient's tolerance to the medications and monitor them regularly. The doses have to be carefully considered, because they can both cause depression of the central nervous system. Are there any other comments or questions? ## Can you mix Intuniv with Oxy or Hydrocodone? Will I Give You A High Feeling?

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