guanfacine

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US/ˈɡwɑn.fəˌsin/

noun

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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Meanings

nounguanfacine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

Origin

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

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APA

guanfacine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanfacine

MLA

“guanfacine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanfacine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guanfacine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanfacine.

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