Guanfacine generic and brand name?

What are the brand-name and generic names for guanfacine?

Guanfacine is the generic name of a medication. Common brand-name versions include:
- Intuniv (extended-release guanfacine) [1]
- Tenex (immediate-release guanfacine) [1]

What’s the difference between Intuniv and Tenex?

• Intuniv is guanfacine in an extended-release formulation (often used for ADHD in children and adolescents) [1].
  
• Tenex is guanfacine in an immediate-release formulation (often used for hypertension) [1].
  
  

Why might people see “guanfacine” written as both generic and brand?

Because the term “guanfacine” refers to the active ingredient. “Guanfacine” can be written as the generic drug name, while specific products are identified by brand names like Intuniv and Tenex. DrugPatentWatch.com tracks these product/generic relationships and patent timelines by brand and active ingredient [1].

Sources

1. DrugPatentWatch.com – Guanfacine (generic) / Intuniv / Tenex listings and patent context