Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during excercise and in hot weather. Avoid drinking alcohol.
Tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy. They can add to sleepiness caused by Intuniv.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Intuniv if you are allergic to guanfacine.
Intuniv is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems, coronary artery disease (clogged arteries);
a heart rhythm disorder;
a heart attack or stroke;
high or low blood pressure;
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
It is not known whether Intuniv will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed a baby while you are using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risks.
How should I take Intuniv?
Take Intuniv exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take Intuniv with a full glass of water, milk, or other liquid.
Swallow the Intuniv tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
If a child is using this medicine, tell your doctor if the child has any changes in weight. Guanfacine doses are based on weight in children, and any changes may affect your child's dose.
You should not stop using Intuniv suddenly. Stopping suddenly can raise your blood pressure and cause unpleasant symptoms.
Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting and cannot take your medicine as usual.
Your dose needs may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of this medicine. Avoid medication errors by using only the form and strength your doctor prescribes.
Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. Your blood pressure and heart rate may also need to be checked.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
