guanfacine
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from guan- (“guanidine derivative”) + ph(enyl)ac(etyl) + -ine.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɑn.fəˌsin/
Noun edit
guanfacine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
References edit
- “guanfacine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.