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guanfacine and Morphine Dependence

guanfacine has been researched along with Morphine Dependence in 2 studies

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

Morphine Dependence: Strong dependence, both physiological and emotional, upon morphine.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Clonidine was about 12 times more potent than guanfacine in inhibiting this autonomic symptom of withdrawal."1.27A comparison of the inhibitory effects of clonidine and guanfacine on the behavioral and autonomic components of morphine withdrawal in rats. ( Buccafusco, JJ; Marshall, DC; Turner, RM, 1984)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zigun, JR1
Bannon, MJ1
Roth, RH1
Buccafusco, JJ1
Marshall, DC1
Turner, RM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for guanfacine and Morphine Dependence

ArticleYear
Comparison of two alpha-noradrenergic agonists (clonidine and guanfacine) on norepinephrine turnover in the cortex of rats during morphine abstinence.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1981, Apr-09, Volume: 70, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Animals; Cerebral Cortex; Clonidine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Gu

1981
A comparison of the inhibitory effects of clonidine and guanfacine on the behavioral and autonomic components of morphine withdrawal in rats.
    Life sciences, 1984, Sep-24, Volume: 35, Issue:13

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Animals; Autonomic Nervous System; Behavior, Animal; Blood Pressure; Clon

1984