English Explanatory Dictionary

guanfacine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡwɑn.fəˌsin/

Word forms

guanfacine

Etymology

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

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