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Guanfacine Hydrochloride Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Guanfacine Hydrochloride

Guanfacine medication helps to control high blood pressure. This medication reduces nerve impulses to the heart and arteries and it also helps to slows the heartbeat, relaxes the blood vessels, and thus reduces blood pressure. You can used this Guanfacine medication alone or in combination with other high blood pressure medications, especially thiazide diuretics, such as includes Diuril, Esidrix, or Naturetin. Guanfacine may also improve attention, impulse control, and irritability.

Guanfacine Hydrochloride Dosage

• The usual dose of guanfacine is 1 milligram daily, You should be taken this medication at bedtime.
• Your doctor may increase the daily dosage to 2 milligrams if necessary, after 3 to 4 weeks.

Uses of Guanfacine Hydrochloride

• It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
• It is also be helpful in reducing ADHD symptoms.

Side Effects of Guanfacine Hydrochloride

If you are using Guanfacine Hydrochloride, then discuss the side effects of Guanfacine Hydrochloride with your doctor and if you feel any develop or change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Side effects of Guanfacine Hydrochloride may include:

• Constipation
• weakness
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• headache
• dry mouth
• impotence
• fatigue

Warnings and precautions before taking Guanfacine Hydrochloride:

• If you have any of the following medical conditions such as includes Chronic kidney or liver failure, Heart disease, History of stroke, Recent heart attack, then tell your doctor While you are taking guanfacine.
• If you are taking Guanfacine Hydrochloride, then after taking you will feel some sleepy, drowsy or less alert. So do not perform any activities where you require more alertness such as driving or operating dangerous machinery or participating in any hazardous activity. It may cause serious effects. So use with caution.
• Before having any kind of surgery or emergency treatment, tell your doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this medicine.
• Do not use other medicines without talking to your doctor. This especially such as includes over-the-counter (nonprescription) medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, or sinus problems, it may increase your blood pressure.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Guanfacine Hydrochloride, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Guanfacine Hydrochloride. So discuss with your doctor before combining Guanfacine Hydrochloride with the following:

• Phenothiazines such as Mellaril, Stelazine, Thorazine, and others
• Barbiturates such as Amytal, Seconal, Tuinal, and others
• Phenytoin (Dilantin)
• Benzodiazepines such as Tranxene, Valium, Xanax, and others

Overdose

After taking Guanfacine Hydrochloride, If you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of Guanfacine Hydrochloride overdose may include:

• Drowsiness
• lethargy
• slowed heartbeat
• very low blood pressure