Re: Tenex and Clonidine the same?

February 12, 2005

this link with give you some idea.

http://www.fragilex.org/html/sleepiness.htm

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I've been reading with interest the comments about the benefits of

> Tenex (Guanfacine) recently and have a couple of questions.

>

> We can't get Tenex in New Zealand, but we have just been perscribed

> Clonidine for my 6 yr old, who is probably borderline ADHD as well

as

> ASD. I know both are hypertension drugs and would like to know if

> anyone on the list has tried Clonidine, and if they saw any

changes -

> good or bad.

>

> Or if they know what the difference between the two drugs are. The

> sites I have looked at don't seem to have any comparison, but are

> lumped together for the treatment of ADHD, Tourettes etc. From the

> dosages noted, the only difference I can see is the strength of the

> drug.

>

> Thanks in Advance

>

> Wellington

> New Zealand

February 12, 2005

Clonidine: Guanfacine (Tenex)

Guanfacine (Tenex) is chemically related to clonidine, but it has a

longer half-life (18 hours vs. 6 hours) and it is less sedating.

Hunt et al. (1995) recently reported that guanfacine significantly

improved hyperactivity and inattention in 13 children with ADHD.

They also mentioned that several patients responded better to a

combination of guanfacine and methylphenidate than to either

medication alone. Many children with FXS have been successfully

treated with guanfacine when the side effects from clonidine,

particularly sedation, have been intolerable (Amaria et al. 2001).

Guanfacine can also be substituted for clonidine when the child

wakes up at 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. after a bedtime dose of clonidine. The

longer half-life of guanfacine facilitates a full night of sleep.

> >

> > Hi Everyone

> >

> > I've been reading with interest the comments about the benefits

of

> > Tenex (Guanfacine) recently and have a couple of questions.

> >

> > We can't get Tenex in New Zealand, but we have just been

perscribed

> > Clonidine for my 6 yr old, who is probably borderline ADHD as

well

> as

> > ASD. I know both are hypertension drugs and would like to know

if

> > anyone on the list has tried Clonidine, and if they saw any

> changes -

> > good or bad.

> >

> > Or if they know what the difference between the two drugs are.

The

> > sites I have looked at don't seem to have any comparison, but

are

> > lumped together for the treatment of ADHD, Tourettes etc. From

the

> > dosages noted, the only difference I can see is the strength of

the

> > drug.

> >

> > Thanks in Advance

> >

> > Wellington

> > New Zealand

February 14, 2005

Actually the plasma half-life of clonidine is from 12-14 hours! We

have been using this very successfully for my highly anxious child.

We use 1/4 tab at 10pm and 10am with absolutely no sedation noted.

This med has cut anxiety,aggression, depression, and oppositional

behaviour better than any other to date.Finally my child is doing

well in school(he's eight). We also use low dose paxil.

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone

> > >

> > > I've been reading with interest the comments about the benefits

> of

> > > Tenex (Guanfacine) recently and have a couple of questions.

> > >

> > > We can't get Tenex in New Zealand, but we have just been

> perscribed

> > > Clonidine for my 6 yr old, who is probably borderline ADHD as

> well

> > as

> > > ASD. I know both are hypertension drugs and would like to know

> if

> > > anyone on the list has tried Clonidine, and if they saw any

> > changes -

> > > good or bad.

> > >

> > > Or if they know what the difference between the two drugs are.

> The

> > > sites I have looked at don't seem to have any comparison, but

> are

> > > lumped together for the treatment of ADHD, Tourettes etc. From

> the

> > > dosages noted, the only difference I can see is the strength of

> the

> > > drug.

> > >

> > > Thanks in Advance

> > >

> > > Wellington

> > > New Zealand

February 16, 2005

Hi we cant get Tenex in New Zealand could someone help me is there a

difference re Prozac or we on a different page here

Any information would be great

Tenex and Clonidine the same?

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I've been reading with interest the comments about the benefits of

> Tenex (Guanfacine) recently and have a couple of questions.

>

> We can't get Tenex in New Zealand, but we have just been perscribed

> Clonidine for my 6 yr old, who is probably borderline ADHD as well as

> ASD. I know both are hypertension drugs and would like to know if

> anyone on the list has tried Clonidine, and if they saw any changes -

> good or bad.

>

> Or if they know what the difference between the two drugs are. The

> sites I have looked at don't seem to have any comparison, but are

> lumped together for the treatment of ADHD, Tourettes etc. From the

> dosages noted, the only difference I can see is the strength of the

> drug.

>

> Thanks in Advance

>

> Wellington

> New Zealand

>

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February 16, 2005

Hello and Virginia - we have just swapped s zoloft to prozac - I

am trying to get him less anxious and more focussed. I know of someone in

Auckland whom is having good success with clonidine patches. From what I could

fine this lowers blood pressure and the side effect is less anxiety and more

focussed - this is from the parents observation etc . But I could not find much

on it either. could you let us know how it goes please - this would be my

next line of fire for my boys can still only focus for about 10 minutes

on school work.

As for prozac he seems bright as a button so far -the cross over was strange he

was a bit flighty for a day or two. We have to up the dose on Saturday so then

I will know what its really doing - but he is eating really well - seems to be