guanfacine
English
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Chemical structure of guanfacine
Etymology
Probably from guan- (“guanidine derivative”) + ph(enyl)ac(etyl) + -ine.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɑn.fəˌsin/
Noun
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.
References
- “guanfacine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary