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guanfacine and Weight Gain

guanfacine has been researched along with Weight Gain in 3 studies

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

Weight Gain: Increase in BODY WEIGHT over existing weight.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Guanfacine is an alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist with antithermogenic properties."1.28Effects of the alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine on growth and thermogenesis in mice. ( Lindsay, DB; Matthews, ML; Sillence, MN; Tudor, GD, 1992)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Siddiqi, SU1
Giordano, BP1
Dedlow, ER1
Khan, MA1
Jain, G1
Soltys, SM1
Takahashi, A1
Sillence, MN1
Tudor, GD1
Matthews, ML1
Lindsay, DB1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for guanfacine and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
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 case of excessive weight gain with guanfacine extended release: 9.53 kg in 4 weeks.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Delayed-

2012
Effects of the alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine on growth and thermogenesis in mice.
    Journal of animal science, 1992, Volume: 70, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Body Temperature Regulation; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Eating; Energy Metabolism; G

1992