guanfacine

English

Etymology

Probably from guan- (“guanidine derivative”) +‎ ph(enyl)ac(etyl) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

Noun

guanfacine (uncountable)

  1. (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.

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