Medicine detail

Guanfacine

Used for: Guanfacine tablets, USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. Guanfacine tablets, USP may be given alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics.

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Cardiovascular medicine Blood pressure and heart medicines ID 1446
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What It Is Used For

Used for: Guanfacine tablets, USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. Guanfacine tablets, USP may be given alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, especially thiazide-type diuretics.

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Active Ingredient

GUANFACINE

Chemical Name

GUANFACINE

Common Brands

Guanfacine

Generic / Alternate Names

GUANFACINE

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Coronary Artery Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Heart Failure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Hypertension reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Hypertension

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Peripheral Artery Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Dizziness reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Dizziness

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Exercise intolerance

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Leg swelling reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Leg swelling

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Palpitations reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Palpitations

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Chest pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Chest pain

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Chest pressure reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
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Chest pressure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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