1) Antihypertensive agent
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Guanfacine is currently approved and marketed in the United States as Intuniv and has been filed and is under investigation by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years. ==Medical Uses== ===Hypertension=== It reduces hypertension not just in short-term, but also as shown in long-term studie...
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<chemical> A centrally acting antihypertensive agent. The drug lowers both systolic and diastolic blood pressure by activating the central nervous system alpha-2 adrenoreceptors, which results in reduced sympathetic outflow leading to reduced vascular tone. Its adverse reactions include dry mouth, sedation, and constipation. ... Pharmacologic...
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(gwahn´fә-sēn) an α2-adrenergic agonist used in the form of the hydrochloride salt as an antihypertensive.
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