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guanfacine and Body Weight

guanfacine has been researched along with Body Weight in 11 studies

Guanfacine: A centrally acting antihypertensive agent with specificity towards ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS.

Body Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The hypotensive action of guanfacine and alpha-methyldopa has been compared in 30 patients wth moderate essential hypertension."9.05Long term comparative study of guanfacine and alpha-methyldopa in essential hypertension. ( Condorelli, M; Rengo, F; Ricciardelli, B; Saccà, L; Trimarco, B; Volpe, M, 1980)
"Guanfacine was much more effective than yohimbine."5.42A Comparison of the Anorectic Effect and Safety of the Alpha2-Adrenoceptor Ligands Guanfacine and Yohimbine in Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity. ( Bednarski, M; Dudek, M; Głuch-Lutwin, M; Kazek, G; Knutelska, J; Mordyl, B; Nowiński, L; Pytka, K; Sapa, J; Zygmunt, M, 2015)
" Sixteen patients with essential hypertension were treated with guanfacine and with clonidine for 5 weeks each in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial."5.05Antihypertensive effect of guanfacine: a double-blind cross-over trial compared with clonidine. ( Distler, A; Kirch, W; Lüth, B, 1980)
"The hypotensive action of guanfacine and alpha-methyldopa has been compared in 30 patients wth moderate essential hypertension."5.05Long term comparative study of guanfacine and alpha-methyldopa in essential hypertension. ( Condorelli, M; Rengo, F; Ricciardelli, B; Saccà, L; Trimarco, B; Volpe, M, 1980)
"Typical population pharmacokinetic parameters (95 % confidence interval), given the reference covariates (Caucasian, male, age 12 years, weight 50 kg), were 33."2.80Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Guanfacine in Pediatric Patients. ( Corcoran, M; Ermer, J; Gastonguay, MR; Knebel, W, 2015)
" After a single 2-mg dose, half-life was 14."2.73Pharmacokinetics of a guanfacine extended-release formulation in children and adolescents with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. ( Boellner, SW; Fiske, K; Lyne, A; Pennick, M; Shojaei, A, 2007)
"When guanfacine was tried in 6 very severe hypertensives who had proved resistant to other antihypertensive drugs, a similar reduction in diastolic pressure of 7 mmHg was achieved using a dose of 3 mg daily."2.65Guanfacine: a new centrally-acting antihypertensive agent. ( Beevers, DG; Bloxham, CA; Walker, JM, 1981)
" The dosage administered as milligram per body weight to balance the potential benefits and risks of treatment."1.72Determination of Guanfacine in Oral Fluid and Serum of Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Short Communication. ( Fekete, S; Gerlach, M; Högger, P; Romanos, M; Scherf-Clavel, O; Wohkittel, C, 2022)
"Guanfacine was much more effective than yohimbine."1.42A Comparison of the Anorectic Effect and Safety of the Alpha2-Adrenoceptor Ligands Guanfacine and Yohimbine in Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity. ( Bednarski, M; Dudek, M; Głuch-Lutwin, M; Kazek, G; Knutelska, J; Mordyl, B; Nowiński, L; Pytka, K; Sapa, J; Zygmunt, M, 2015)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (36.36)18.7374
1990's2 (18.18)18.2507
2000's1 (9.09)29.6817
2010's3 (27.27)24.3611
2020's1 (9.09)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wohkittel, C1
Scherf-Clavel, O1
Fekete, S1
Romanos, M1
Högger, P1
Gerlach, M1
Siddiqi, SU1
Giordano, BP1
Dedlow, ER1
Knebel, W1
Corcoran, M1
Ermer, J1
Gastonguay, MR1
Dudek, M1
Knutelska, J1
Bednarski, M1
Nowiński, L1
Zygmunt, M1
Mordyl, B1
Głuch-Lutwin, M1
Kazek, G1
Sapa, J1
Pytka, K1
Boellner, SW1
Pennick, M1
Fiske, K1
Lyne, A1
Shojaei, A1
Jerie, P1
Distler, A1
Kirch, W1
Lüth, B1
Rengo, F1
Ricciardelli, B1
Volpe, M1
Trimarco, B1
Saccà, L1
Condorelli, M1
Beevers, DG1
Bloxham, CA1
Walker, JM1
Gazzola, C1
Hunter, RA1

Trials

5 trials available for guanfacine and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Guanfacine in Pediatric Patients.
    Clinical pharmacokinetics, 2015, Volume: 54, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Bla

2015
Pharmacokinetics of a guanfacine extended-release formulation in children and adolescents with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Age Factors; Area Under Curve; Attention Deficit Disorder wit

2007
Antihypertensive effect of guanfacine: a double-blind cross-over trial compared with clonidine.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1980, Volume: 10 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Clinical Trials as To

1980
Long term comparative study of guanfacine and alpha-methyldopa in essential hypertension.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1980, Volume: 244, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Antihypertensive Agents; Blood Pressure; Body Height; Body Surface Area; Body Weight; D

1980
Guanfacine: a new centrally-acting antihypertensive agent.
    Pharmatherapeutica, 1981, Volume: 2, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Blood Pressure; Body Weight; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female;

1981

Other Studies

6 other studies available for guanfacine and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Determination of Guanfacine in Oral Fluid and Serum of Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Short Communication.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 2022, 04-01, Volume: 44, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Weight; Child; Delayed-Action Prepar

2022
Excessive Weight Gain With Guanfacine: 16.1 Kilograms in 12 Months.
    Clinical pediatrics, 2015, Volume: 54, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Body Weight; Child; Guanfacine; Humans; Male; Weight Gain

2015
A Comparison of the Anorectic Effect and Safety of the Alpha2-Adrenoceptor Ligands Guanfacine and Yohimbine in Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity.
    PloS one, 2015, Volume: 10, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Appetite Dep

2015
Clinical experience with guanfacine in long-term treatment of hypertension. Part II: adverse reactions to guanfacine.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1980, Volume: 10 Suppl 1

    Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Body Weight; Clonidine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administrati

1980
The effect of the alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist, guanfacin, on energy expenditure, intake and deposition in rats.
    Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C, Pharmacology, toxicology & endocrinology, 1995, Volume: 112, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Animals; Body Composition; Body Height; Body Weight; Eating; Energy Metab

1995
The effect of the alpha 2-adrenergic agonist, guanfacin, on the energy metabolism of steers fed on low-quality-roughage diets.
    The British journal of nutrition, 1992, Volume: 67, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Cattle; Dietary Fiber; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Energy Metabolism; Fa

1992