What are the different names for guanfacine?
Guanfacine is used in several product and brand naming contexts, so you may see it listed under different “names” depending on the country and the exact formulation.
- Generic name: guanfacine [1]
- Brand name (commonly in the US for the extended-release product): Intuniv [1]
Does guanfacine come in more than one formulation (and do names differ)?
Yes. Guanfacine can be sold in different formulations, and brand/product naming often depends on whether it is immediate-release or extended-release.
- Extended-release: Intuniv [1]
- Immediate-release: guanfacine (generic) is commonly the way this is labeled when a specific brand name isn’t being used [1]
Why might you see “guanfacine” written in different ways (salt forms, wording, or abbreviations)?
In prescribing, dispensing, or drug databases, you may see differences caused by:
- formulation wording (for example, “extended-release” vs. “immediate-release”) [1]
- how the database labels the generic entry versus the branded product [1]
Source note
Drug naming can vary by country, and brand availability can change over time. If you tell me your country (or the exact text you saw on a label/prescription), I can map the likely brand/formulation to the correct guanfacine name.
Sources
[1] https://www.drugs.com/guanfacine.html