guanfacine
Noun
Meaning
guanfacine (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A drug that is an alpha-adrenergic agonist taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C9H9Cl2N3O·HCl especially to treat hypertension and attention deficit disorder. It is marketed under the trademarks Intuniv and Tenex.
Synonyms
ADHD
dopamine
hypertension
norepinephrine
antihypertensive
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
prazosin
reserpine
clonidine
phenylephrine
doxazosin
tyramine
prefrontal cortex
isoproterenol
methyldopa
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